Lot 156 , A pair of early Derby figures of a bagpiper and female companion, c.1756-7, h. 15.5cm and 16.5cm, bagpipers neck repaired

A pair of early Derby figures of a bagpiper and female companion, c.1756-7, each wearing tartan patterned clothing, the young woman holding a posy of flowers, her skirt decorated with 'Cotton-stem painter' style flowers, on flower encrusted mound bases, patch marks, h. 15.5cm and 16.5cm, bagpiper's neck repaired
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 L.

ex R & J Jones, Aug. 1979 for £1,100.
The bagpiper's neck has been broken and restored. Both with typical over-glazed firing cracks and minor losses to applied flowers and leaves.


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Sold for £1,200