A Pinxton, Derbyshire dish decorated with a mountainous, river landscape. The base with star and crescent mark, 22.5cm diameter. (The star and crescent mark here indicates that the date of manufacture is after 1799. This is the date when John Coke is thought to have adopted the mark, following Billingsley's departure from Pinxton (Page 32 from The Pinxton China Factory by C.L.Exley, refers) to/w A Pinxton, Derbyshire cup and saucer; the saucer decorated with a river landscape, and the cup decorated with two oval panels of houses and gardens, the saucer 14 cm diameter. Together with the original 1973 Henry Spencer & Sons catalogue and invoice Provenance: Purchased for £12 (Lot 14/28-9-1973) from the Fieldhead, The Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire sale conducted by Henry Spencer and Son. Condition Report Dish - The damage includes areas of wear to the gilding, a rim chip and a foot-rim chip. Cup & saucer - The damage includes a crack to the saucer, wear to the gilding and enamels, and degradation to the cup's interior. Brendan Timed Live Catalog search test