A Fine Derby Porcelain Salmon Plate, by John Brewer, Circa 1815. The finely painted service is boldly painted with botanical specimens, titled in red script to the reverse. ;The richly gilded borders with swans and stylized flower-heads are on a rich salmon ground. The flower is named on reverse: Elder Scented Iris Diameter: 8 7/8 inches (22.5 cm) Mark: crown, crossed batons, and D mark in red, numerals 4 & 13 in yellow & green inside footrim. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brothers who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at Derby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.

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