Lot 159 , A near pair of early Derby Pale Family figures of a seated gentleman and woman, c. 1756-8, h. 13cm, slight restoration

A near pair of early Derby 'Pale Family' figures of a seated gentleman and woman, c. 1756-8, both wearing yellow jackets painted with flower sprigs, the man holding a basket of flowers, the woman holding a posy of flowers and pointing with her right hand, both on rococo scrollwork bases, the former encrusted with flowers, h. 13cm, slight restoration
Estimate £300-500


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.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, pl. 53a which illustrates the figure of the seated woman.

The man figure ex Stockspring Antiques, April 1996 for £520, the woman figure ex Graham Oxley, Jan. 1980 for £340.
The figure of a gentleman has restoration to his hat, around his neck, left shoulder and left arm. The figure of a lady has restoration to her right hand and some fritting to the back of the figure.


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Sold for £420