Lot 51 , Four Bow porcelain figures, restored, c.1758-62,
Four Bow porcelain figures, restored, c.1758-62, the first figure of a lady holding an empty birdcage emblematic of Liberty, 19cm, the second a gentleman a nest of birds, emblematic of matrimony, 18.5cm, the third a Commedia dell'arte type figure standing before bocage, 15cm and the last a shepherdess holding flowers in her apron with a sheep at her feet, 15cm, all with restoration and some losses
Estimate £400-600
Figure of Liberty has restoration to her hat, both arms and hands, birdcage, her apron and the tree stump on bocage along with firing crack to the base.
Matrimony has restoration to his hat, around his neck, both hands, his left arm, around his chest, the birds nest and birds, the tree stump and applied flowers and general losses to leaves.
Commedia dell'arte style figure has restoration to both hands and losses to the bocage and a large chip to the back of the base, slight firing cracks to the base.
Shepherdess has restorations to the back rim of her hat, both arms, to some of the applied leaves on the base, there are general losses to the flowers and leaves all over, slight firing crack to the base.
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Sold for £440