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Royal Crown Dali

A tea set designed by surrealist artist Salvador Dali will be going on display from the 23rd November at Royal Crown Derby, Osmaston Road, Derby.

The plates, cups and bowls, decorated with stems sprouting pink gloves, were produced by Dali for Royal Crown Derby in the 1930s.

The set was part of a collection bought by the Victoria and Albert museum and only later identified as being by the Spanish artist.

Mr Gibson, Chief Executive of Royal Crown Derby said the Dali set was one of its most eye-catching examples.

"Here you have a typical floral design, but instead of the flowers he has put pink gloves.

"Why pink gloves? Goodness knows, but it is just a kind of funny surprise and shock which is typical of the surrealist movement."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8346230.stm

The exhibition will go on public display by appointment only from the 23rd November until the end of March. To make an appointment to view, please contact 01332712833.