Lot 128 , Two matching Derby candlestick groups, c.1765, h. 21cm, some restoration,

Two matching Derby candlestick groups, c.1765, modelled with birds perched in a flower encrusted bower, with a barking spaniel below, patch marks, h. 21cm, some restoration,
Estimate £150-250


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. 75a for a single example.

ex K. Glenister?, Jan 1974 for £420.
The first candlestick has a crack to the nozzle, discoloured restoration to two petals on the drip pan, both birds' tails, the flower on the branch handle at the back and a glazed firing crack to the back of the tree trunk also visible on the underside.
The second candlestick has discoloured restoration to the nozzle, three drip pan petals, one bird's tail and the applied flower on the handle at the back. Threre is a crack to the hind quarters of the spaniel. Both with typical losses to the applied flowers and leaves.


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Sold for £500