Lot Essay
Cf. Elizabeth Adams and David Redstone, Bow Porcelain, pl. 127, and Arthur Lane, English Porcelain Figures of the 18th Century, pl. 41; see also the example sold in these Rooms, 10 October 1988, lot 271.
CIRCA 1753
Details
A Bow figure of a Thames waterman
Circa 1753
In a peaked red and black cap, pink-lined yellow frock-coat with red buttons and edging, flowered waistcoat, black breeches and shoes, wearing an oval armorial badge on his raised left arm, standing before a tree-stump on a moulded shaped square base painted with flowers (small finger of left hand lacking, rubbing to enamels on underside of left shoe)
7 7/8in. (20cm.) high
Circa 1753
In a peaked red and black cap, pink-lined yellow frock-coat with red buttons and edging, flowered waistcoat, black breeches and shoes, wearing an oval armorial badge on his raised left arm, standing before a tree-stump on a moulded shaped square base painted with flowers (small finger of left hand lacking, rubbing to enamels on underside of left shoe)
7 7/8in. (20cm.) high
Provenance
Thomas Berners Collection