Lot 155 , A pair of Derby figures of Liberty and Matrimony, c.1760, h. 22cm and 22.5cm, some restoration

A pair of Derby figures of Liberty and Matrimony, c.1760, each standing by a flowering tree stump, the young man wearing striped breeches, holding a nest of three birds and the young woman wearing a floral skirt painted in the 'Cotton-stem' painter style and holding an empty bird cage, on rococo scroll mound bases, pad marks, h. 22cm and 22.5cm, some restoration
Estimate £500-800


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.

Literature: cf. D.G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, colour plate K.

ex Hoff Antiques, June 1979 for £1,100.
Both figures have restoration to their hat and right hand. Typical small losses to the flowers and leaves. The woman has restoration the ends of the branches of the tree stumps and unpainted area to the back of her skirt once obscured by the branch.


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Sold for £1,200