A Derby Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer in pattern 311 decorated by George Robertson c.1797

A rare Derby porcelain Coffee Can and Saucer c.1797. Each piece very finely decorated with topographical landscapes by George Robertson, all reserved on a bright canary yellow ground within blue enamel borders picked out in gold and white.

Marks: crown, crossed batons, D mark and pattern number 311 in puce, gilder's numeral 8 for William Longdon.

Literature: A teacup and saucer of this pattern, also by George Robertson, is in the Charles Norman Collection, illustrated in the catalogue at p.56.

Condition: Good, with some professional restoration to both the can and saucer. A very fine hairline to the saucer now invisibly restored. Hairline crack to the front of the can invisibly restored, 2 chips to the base filled and the hand has been re-attached.

Notes: Pattern 311, is considered by many Derby porcelain collectors to be the finest canary yellow produced by the factory in the late 18th century. The pattern was decorated with landscapes by artists decorators Zacharia Boreman, John Brewer. Thomas ‘Jockey Hill’ and as here, George Robertson.