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BOTH CIRCA 1785, ONE WITH CROWN, CROSSED BATONS AND D MARK IN IRON RED, BOTH INCISED NO 297, THE WHITE BISCUIT EXAMPLE INCISED WITH THE WORKMAN'S MARK OF A * FOR ISAAC FARNSWORTH, WILLIAM DUESBURY & CO.
Details
Two Derby figures of Milton
Both circa 1785, one with crown, crossed batons and D mark in iron red, both incised No 297, the white biscuit example incised with the workman's mark of a * for Isaac Farnsworth, William Duesbury & Co.
Each modelled with the poet holding a scroll and resting one elbow on a stack of books on a plinth moulded in relief with a scene taken from 'Paradise Lost', on a rectangular arcaded base with canted corners, one example left in the biscuit state, the other coloured, gilt and glazed
10¾in. (27.3cm.) and 10 1/8in. (26cm.) high (2)
Both circa 1785, one with crown, crossed batons and D mark in iron red, both incised No 297, the white biscuit example incised with the workman's mark of a * for Isaac Farnsworth, William Duesbury & Co.
Each modelled with the poet holding a scroll and resting one elbow on a stack of books on a plinth moulded in relief with a scene taken from 'Paradise Lost', on a rectangular arcaded base with canted corners, one example left in the biscuit state, the other coloured, gilt and glazed
10¾in. (27.3cm.) and 10 1/8in. (26cm.) high (2)
Special notice
Please note that no condition report is stated in this description.
Also note that this lot will be removed to the warehouse of Cadogan Tate Ltd. if not cleared by 1.00 p.m. on 21 November 2002.
Please refer to "Storage and Collection" on page 174 of the printed catalogue.