Lot 146 , Two Derby models of a blue tit and a goldfinch, c.1765-70, h. 7cm, restorations

Two Derby models of a blue tit and a goldfinch, c.1765-70, each bird perched on a flower encrusted tree stump, pad marks, h. 7cm, restorations
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.

The blue tit ex Mercury Antiques, May 1998 for £240.
The goldfinch ex Bishop (Marlow) Ltd., June 1980 for £320.

The blue tit has been broken in two places around the stem/base and re-stuck and has restoration to the tail and leaves.
The goldfinch has old discoloured restoration and losses to the applied flowers and a manufacturing? chip to the edge of the foot


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Sold for £360