Lot 129 , Three early Derby candlestick groups, c.1758-60, 22.5cm and 23.5cm, restoration

Three early Derby candlestick groups, c.1758-60, two of the candlesticks modelled with two sheep, one climbing a tree, on four scrolled feet, and a similar candlestick group, with C-scroll mound base, all with patch marks, 22.5cm and 23.5cm, 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. DG Rice fig.75b for an example.

The pair ex Stockspring Antiques, Nov. 2004 for £850 and the single example ex Delomosne & Son Ltd., July 1972 for £85.

Tallest - cracks and old reapirs to the sconce. Chipping, rivets and old restoration to the wax pan. Sconce and wax pan possibly re-stuck to the stem. Some petal chips. Main stem and base fine.
Green base - cracks to the sconce. Chipping and old restoration to the wax pan. Leaf and petal chips throughout. Main stem and base fine.
Puce base - extensive old restoration to the sconce. Cracks to the wax pan. Leaf and petal chips throughout. Main stem and base fine.


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Sold for £400