A Fine Derby Porcelain Plate decorated with a Botanical Specimen, Small Convoloulus probably painted by John Brewer, c.1795-1800. The circular plate is finely painted with the Small Convoloulus. ;The rim with a gilt border and a band of alternating large leaves and a flowering foxglover motif. Diameter: 9 inches Marks: All in underglaze blue: Botanical specimum named "Convoloulus tricolour" and common name: Small Convoloulus. ; ; Both with Derby mark of crown with crossed battons with #115 below for pattern number. John Brewer, (1764-1816) John was the elder of two brother who both worked at Derby. ;Their parents were both artists and from 1762-1767 had studios in London at Rupert Street. ;Brewer started working at erby in 1795. ;He was a talented watercolourist and "had never applied his art to porcelain painting". ;At Derby, he painted a variety of subject matters including plant and flower painting.

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