Lot 22 , A rare group of eleven Astbury-Whieldon-type lead-glazed earthenware musician figures

A rare group of eleven Astbury-Whieldon-type lead-glazed earthenware musician figures, mid 18th century and later,
comprising three seated and one standing bagpipe players, one standing horn player, one standing fiddle player, one standing castanet player, one standing singer, one seated singer with hymn book, one seated bell player, and one dancer, ten over a treacle glazed base, six with ex 'A.C.J. WALL Collection' label, two of these also with 'Frank Partridge' label, and one further with only 'Frank Partridge' label, the tallest (standing singer) 16cm high, the shortest (seated bagpiper) 13cm high
£5,000-7,000

Sold for £5,800