Lot 164 , A Derby group of a Shepherdess and a sheep, c. 1760, h. 26.5cm, slight restoration

A Derby group of a Shepherdess and a sheep, c. 1760, the wasp-waisted figure standing before a tree stump and holding a posy of flowers, a sheep at her feet, on a rococo scrollwork base, patch marks, h. 26.5cm, slight restoration
Estimate £200-300


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. 44.

ex Charles Woollett & Sons, June 1968 for £125.
Restoration to her hat, left hand and one branch of the tree stump. Losses to the applied leaves and posy in her hand. The glaze is thick and glassy in places such as her left hand and skirt hem. Fritting to the underside, back, face and hair.


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Sold for £280