Lot 232 , A Derby figure of a seated pug, c.1758, h. 8.1cm, tail restored

A Derby figure of a seated pug, c.1758, with light brown coloured coat and brown stripe down its spine, on naturalistically painted rectangular pad base, unmarked, h. 8.1cm, tail restored
Estimate £150-250



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. 77 for a pair of similar figures.

ex Mary Wise, Jan. 2008 for £500.

Half of its tail restored. Slight wear to enamels and tiny nibbles around one ear. Some darker patches to the enamels in the firing.


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Sold for £500