Lot 181 , John Cheere (English, 1709-1787), a cast lead figure of a Shepherdess, together with a later companion casting of a shepherd

John Cheere (English, 1709-1787), a cast lead figure of a Shepherdess, together with a later companion casting of a shepherd, shepherdess overall 161cm high

Gorringe’s are grateful to John Davis for verifying the authenticity of the figure of the fruit seller. For a comparable figure, see his publication - Antique Garden Ornament, Antique Collectors Club, 1991, page 65. Provenance: Purchased from Mallet, London, in the 1950’s, thereafter a private collection near Ardingly, West Sussex.
£12,000-18,000