A very fine Derby porcelain plate, Duke of Newcastle type, (Plate Pattern 80 in the Derby Pattern Books).  Decorated with three superb flower bouquets, featuring roses, campanula and auriculas together with central sprig, hand painted by William Billingsley, c1785.
 
Please see John Twitchett's "Derby Porcelain" page 162, plate 182 for further details.
 
Marked with crown, crossed batons, dots and D in puce, and with gilder's number 1 for Thomas Soar.
 
In excellent condition.  No chips, cracks, hairlines, crazing or restoration.