The documented plate by William Billingsley’s short-lived factory near Cardiff depicts three young ladies in Regency dress believed to be the daughters of Thomas Coutts, banker to George III. It is expected to realise between £6000-9000.
The Malvern sale also includes a fine example of Billingsley’s work at the Derby factory.
A tureen, cover and stand with botanical flower decoration attributed to the artist – damaged but similar to an example in the V&A – carries an estimate of £5000-8000.
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THIS fine Nantgarw porcelain plate, right, once thought to be painted by Thomas Baxter and traditionally known as the ‘Three Graces’, is part of a collection of porcelain to be offered by Worcestershire auctioneers Philip Serrell on May 20.
