{"product_id":"vintage-royal-crown-derby-2649-imari-cup-and-saucer","title":"Vintage Royal Crown Derby 2649 Imari Cup and Saucer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirds and iron-red flowers animate the cobalt-bordered surfaces of this Royal Crown Derby cup and saucer in pattern 2649. Close gilt scrollwork and gold-trimmed rims bring the two matching pieces together as a coordinated setting. Its compact proportions suit a cabinet of English porcelain or a display of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tea-and-coffee-table\"\u003etea and coffee table pieces\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe existing listing records Royal Crown Derby England backstamps and painted pattern number 2649 on both pieces. These factory identifiers support the maker and link the cup to its matching saucer more securely than decoration alone. The Imari-inspired combination of blue, red and gold reflects a longstanding taste in Derby porcelain, but the marks described here do not by themselves establish a precise manufacture year. Gilding follows the handle, borders and detailed floral panels, adding a change of texture against the glazed colour. The supplied condition description grades the pair Excellent and reports no chips or cracks. That reported grade is retained without suggesting that photographs constitute a hands-on examination of hidden hairlines or old repairs. For more context on the decoration and identification, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-collectibles-journal\/imari-oriental-ceramics-collectors-guide\"\u003ethe Journal guide to Imari-inspired ceramics\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare the different decoration on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royal-crown-derby-olde-avesbury-bone-china-plate\"\u003eRoyal Crown Derby Olde Avesbury plate\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Crown Derby, England, as marked on both pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Cup 7 cm high; saucer 13 cm wide, as listed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Listed as Excellent; no chips or cracks reported in the supplied description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: Pattern 2649 marks, birds, iron-red flowers, cobalt borders and gilt scrollwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Vintage; exact manufacture year not confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: SKU-00565.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA colourful pair for collectors of Royal Crown Derby, English Imari patterns or marked tea ware.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Crown Derby","offers":[{"title":"Excellent","offer_id":58536799535407,"sku":"SKU-00565","price":725.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/6486\/9935\/files\/vintage-royal-crown-derby-2649-imari-cup-and-saucer-2.jpg?v=1790248428","url":"https:\/\/collectiblesbydeon.com\/products\/vintage-royal-crown-derby-2649-imari-cup-and-saucer","provider":"Collectibles by Deon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}