Lot 202 , An early Derby figure of a goldfinch, c.1756, h. 12.3cm, lacking right leg and branch

An early Derby figure of a goldfinch, c.1756, with wings partly spread, perched on a flower encrusted tree stump and mound base, patch marks and screw-type hole to base, h. 12.3cm, lacking right leg and branch
Estimate £150-250


Provenance:
The Dennis G. Rice Collection of fine early Derby Porcelain (1750-1770)

As well as being an avid collector of early Derby porcelain, Dr. Dennis G. Rice was an academic and wrote one of the key reference works on the subject - 'Derby Porcelain, The Golden Years 1750-1770' published in 1983. A number of the pieces illustrated in the book will be offered for sale.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, colour plate D (b)
In his book D.G. Rice notes that this an unrecorded model which may have been made in the 'Dry-edge' period but decorated a few years later after William Duesbury took over the Derby factory.

ex Bryan Bowden, Sept. 1979 for £450.

Lacking right leg and the section of branch which its foot was grasping, other small losses to encrusted flowers and leaves. Typical firing cracks.


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Sold for £800