Lot 153 , A pair of Derby pastoral figures, c. 1760, h. 22.5cm, small losses

A pair of Derby pastoral figures, c. 1760, the gentleman holding a lamb and a posy of flowers with a basket of flowers to one side and the lady with flowers in her apron and holding a basket of eggs, both standing beside a flowering tree stump, on rococo scrollwork bases, patch marks, h. 22.5cm, small losses
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. 49.

ex Winifred Williams, March 1979 for £1,400.
Both with typical over-decorated firing cracks. The gentleman has small chip losses to the brim of his hat and to the flowers and leaves. The lady has a chip loss to her hat with some old restoration around the area.













































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Sold for £1,000