C 1890 Royal Crown Derby gadrooned dessert plate, Imari “Kings” pattern #383. Dimensions 22.5 cm diameter. Gloriously presented in the hand painted Imari colourways of cobalt blue and rust with lavish gilded highlights on a crisp white background. Wonderfully tactile with a good weight and subtle fluting around the edge. In excellent original antique condition with no chips, cracks, repairs or restoration that I can identify. The colours remain vibrant and clean, the gilding is unrubbed. Minor kiln spatter marks and enamel smudges are typical of the intensely manual processes of the day and should be expected. Note: there is some discolouration around the inner well which I have highlighted in image 2. The base bears the printed Royal Crown Derby and crown back stamp; an impressed Derby back stamp; and hand painted pattern number. Very handsome, displays beautifully and typical of this fabulous producer which alas is no longer in production. I have listed 4 identical plates separately.