ANTIQUE ROYAL CROWN DERBY IMARI FLOW BLUE 4 PLATES Start Price USD 399.00 Current Price USD 399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 475.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location St-Laurent, QC See more about 'ANTIQUE ROYAL CROWN DERBY IMARI FLOW BLUE 4 PLATES' Description  For your consideration This extremely decorative Antique set of 4 Circa 1800 Royal Crown Derby Plates. All hand painted and 2 century old. All marked appropriately to reflect the age and the maker. Four approx 9.75” Imari King pattern dinner plates with puce royal blue and gilding highlights These are special since they are decorated in flow blue on the back as well. Condition: No repairs Age appropriate wear to gilding. Some wear and minimal scratches to paint. Overall very light to no glaze craze noted. Overall glaze is shinny. Glaze pops noted seen as those dots you see in the photo of the back . Noted  tinny size glaze skip in places. One base rim has a kiln kiss in form of couple of chipping. Colors vivid. Refer and study to photos that represent the four plates which you can enlarge for further inspection General term of condition: It is very hard to describe the quality of a 200 years old piece but I’m confident of my description. I don’t believe in keeping out details to influence prices. If you need any more info please ask early and I’ll respond. All faults described seem related to the quality of the production in the 1800s and the little flaws due to usage are very reasonable. My sales are final. Check out my other items Shipping is from Montreal via Canada post which  insures against loss of parcel only Therefore double boxing is my norm for safe arrival. 90% of my sales are porcelain and glass.  European buyers inquire shipping cost before placing bids and please not the last minute. Place a Bid!