Lot 53 , A pair of Bow figural sweetmeat dishes, c.1765-70, height 17cm, restorations

A pair of Bow figural sweetmeat dishes, c.1765-70, modelled as the kneeling figures of a Turkish man and a woman each holding aloft a rectangular flower and insect painted basket with gilt metal mounts, on flower encrusted scrollwork bases, height 17cm, restorations
Estimate £300-500

PLEASE NOTE WE BELIEVE THE BASKETS ARE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN, PROBABLY MENNECY, WHICH HAVE BEEN ADDED WHEN THE FIGURES WERE RESTORED.
First dish with the figure of a boy has restoration to both his hands, around his neck, on the top of his head and the support above his head, to his left arm, around both legs and some losses to the flowers and leaves of the base
Second dish with the lady has restoration to both her hands, her head scarf and to the cartouche on the front of the base, with losses to the tip of her left foot and slight losses to the flowers and leaves.


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Sold for £280