Lot Essay
Cf. the similar pair of figures sold in these Rooms on 24th March 1969, lot 48.
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CIRCA 1750
Details
A pair of St. Cloud white bouquetiere-figures
Circa 1750
Modelled as two peasants, she in a bonnet, jacket and skirt, seated on rockwork with her hands resting on her knees, her lap with pierced apertures, he in a wide-brimmed hat, long coat and breeches, seated on rockwork astride a flared basket, the top with pierced apertures (she with firing cracks to base and left leg, minute chip to leaf of posy, he with chip to left foot, small shallow chip to front of base, slight firing cracks)
She 83/8 in. (21.4 cm.) and he 8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high (2)
Circa 1750
Modelled as two peasants, she in a bonnet, jacket and skirt, seated on rockwork with her hands resting on her knees, her lap with pierced apertures, he in a wide-brimmed hat, long coat and breeches, seated on rockwork astride a flared basket, the top with pierced apertures (she with firing cracks to base and left leg, minute chip to leaf of posy, he with chip to left foot, small shallow chip to front of base, slight firing cracks)
She 83/8 in. (21.4 cm.) and he 8¾ in. (22.2 cm.) high (2)
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