Set of 27 Royal Crown Derby Imari Plates

mid 19th century, with iron red, cobalt, and gilt decoration, stylized bonsai tree with peony, leafy scroll borders, with iron red crown mark, 17 small dessert plates, 8-1/8 in.; 10 lunch plates, 8-7/8 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, Lot 452 (some lunch plates with stickers attached); Private Collection, North Carolina
Condition Report: assembled set with some variations, 5 dessert plates with hairlines, lunch plate with hairlines, small scattered chips, scratches and rubbing to decoration, many with crazing and stains