Harlequin Royal Crown Derby Coffee and Tea Set with Provenance
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A harlequin set of six Royal Crown Derby coffee cups and saucers and six teacups and saucers, 1927 and 1929. Provenance: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK. Other Notes: Geoffrey Archbutt of Leicester, UK married Berenice Garrick whom he had met in Australia and subsequently they lived for many years in Hong Kong until the onset of World War II when they returned to Sydney. The Crown Derby collection formed part of Berenice's dowery. 'The Home' journal from October 1st 1927 in the personal and social column mentions the departure of Mrs Geoffrey Archbutt to Hong Kong to join her husband and later leave for England on a visit.
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- Harlequin - The Harlequin is a character from the Italian commedia dell'arte, a form of theatre typified by characters wearing masks, and acting out unscripted performances. There are corresponding characters in the French and Spanish theatre.
In dress, he is characterised by his hat, mask, and colourful diamond-pattern tunic.
Columbine is the mistress of Harlequin, and the wife of Pierrot. - Harlequin Set - A harlequin set is a collection of items that are similar in style or design but feature different variations in colour, construction or pattern. The term "harlequin" comes from the traditional costume worn by a character in Italian commedia dell'arte, which is made up of different coloured patches.
For example with furniture, a harlequin set may refer to a group of chairs, typically dining chairs, where a number of the chairs are identical in design but one or more of the chairs may have a difference in the design of the leg or back. Harlequin sets can be found in silver flatware, porcelain dinner settings and glassware settings.
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