Exceptional Royal Crown Derby Lidded Bottle Vase, 1886-1887, the lobed body richly decorated in Japonesque floral pattern in the Imari palette, with raised gilt-work, the neck and lid molded with raised flowers, medallions and strapwork, on a blue ground and decorated with gilt, printed mark in red for Royal Crown Derby over date mark for 1886-87, along with "542" and "2246n", h. 12-3/4", dia. 5-1/2". Derby produced this form and pattern for Tiffany.