Bidspirit auction | A Royal Crown Derby white

A Royal Crown Derby white metal Set of Three Cups and Saucers - This lot comprises three white metal cups and three matching saucers, each featuring a traditional Imari stylised decoration. The cups are of a cylindrical form with a slightly tapered base and ornate scroll handles, while the matching saucers are designed with a shallow well and a scalloped rim. The decoration is applied in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze iron red, with hand-applied gilding in a pattern of alternating geometric and floral panels. The underside of each piece bears a printed red mark reading ROYAL CROWN DERBY ENGLAND arranged in a semi-circle above a crown and an interlaced D monogram. A red pattern number 2451 is present, alongside a date cipher consisting of a vertical bar with three cross-bars. Additional markings include a small hand-painted green hook and a stylised orange leaf symbol. No other labels or stickers are visible.