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This beautiful, Bone china saucer is made by Royal Crown Derby in their famous Mikado collection. The Mikado pattern was designed in 1894 by Royal Crown Derby’s art director, Thomas Amos Reed. It was inspired by rice paper drawings that he had obtained in the Far East. The original illustrations formed the basis of the scenes. With the exception of a few of the larger pieces, which are decorated with the complete design, all of the smaller items are decorated with a different chapter of the story. Variations of the legend associated with the pattern are many. Indeed, little imagination is needed to weave a tale with such romantic subjects as ‘Wandering Sad-Eyed Lover’, ‘The Tall Standing Pagodas of the Orient’, ‘The Flight of Cranes’, all set against a backdrop or rivers, mountains, and delicate leaf tracery. The saucer is properly marked with Royal Crown Derby backstamp and ciphers under the mark This amazing set is both Ageless and Timeless It will be a great gift - to yourself or a loved one. The sale is for a saucer only The saucer is 5 1/2" in diameter. The saucer is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, gold loss or repairs. It is possible to have some minor marks or gold loss that is consistent with the age of the piece. Please review the pictures Exceptional collector’s piece. Would have a place in any china collection. This is a piece of history that everyone will be proud to have. Patterns in the Oriental taste have been popular at Royal Crown Derby since the first china manufactory was founded in 1748. It was an era of expansion and discovery when all eyes were looking to the riches of the East, and when exotic ware was being exported to Europe. Such meticulous detail and exquisite decoration became the inspiration for Derby and, blue and white ware such as sauce boats, baskets, and coffee pots were made in Oriental style. Blue Mikado was originally recorded in Pattern Book number 9, as pattern number 4001 on the Dover shape. Later it was produced in a multi-color version and a variety of monochrome colors. A variety of prints on colored grounds have appeared over the years including probably the rarest, a gold print on a rich yellow ground. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favourites list! SHIPPING: Canada post. Shipping costs include shipping plus cost of packaging and insurance. We will combine purchases to save on shipping cost. We are pleased to offer Worldwide Shipping. Overseas Customers: Please contact us for a Shipping Quote Prior to Bidding. We will not cancel a transaction because of the shipping cost. Please be aware that I am using a local carrier. The package appears in USPS, UPS or Canada Post for the last part of the shipment. To see more precisely the progress of your shipment, you have to google 'tracking ChitChat' and put the tracking number I provided International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. We will open an unpaid case after four days INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ONLY - if GROUND SHIPPING is your chosen option the delivery can take up to 10 weeks for Russia, Australia or Asia. !!! The item is sold as it is. Please review or contact us prior to bidding/buying !!! |