Three Samson figures emblematic of the Continents after Derby figures, America typically modelled as a boy, garlanded with leaves holding a bow and quiver, standing with one foot resting on a crocodile; Asia modelled as a a girl, wearing loose drapes, standing before a recumbent dromedary; and Africa modelled as a boy wearing an elephant mask holding a cornucopia issuing fruit, at his feet a lion, on titled bases moulded with scrolls, painted in colours and gilt, imitaion gold anchor marks, circa 1900 -- 8½in. high (3)

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Three Samson figures emblematic of the Continents after Derby figures, America typically modelled as a boy, garlanded with leaves holding a bow and quiver, standing with one foot resting on a crocodile; Asia modelled as a a girl, wearing loose drapes, standing before a recumbent dromedary; and Africa modelled as a boy wearing an elephant mask holding a cornucopia issuing fruit, at his feet a lion, on titled bases moulded with scrolls, painted in colours and gilt, imitaion gold anchor marks, circa 1900 -- 8½in. high (3)

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