Lot 144 , A near pair of Derby seated figures of fruit sellers, c.1759-60, h. 12.5cm, small losses and slight restoration

A near pair of Derby seated figures of fruit sellers, c.1759-60, each holding a basket of fruit, with flower painted breeches and skirt, on flower encrusted rococo scrollwork bases, pad marks, h. 12.5cm, small losses and slight restoration
Estimate £600-800


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.

Young man figure ex Stockspring Antiques, April 1996 for £680.
Young woman figure ex Stockspring Antiques, Jan. 2003 for £1,500.

The man has small shallow chips to the brim of his hat and the plume is lacking to his hat.
The woman has restorations to a chip on her basket and her right hand. There is an overglazed firing crack to the back of her bodice.


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Sold for £1,400