Lot Essay
Shape nos. E52 and E58
Details
A Derby group of Europa and the Bull and Leda and the Swans
Europa wearing loose classical drapes, modelled seated, garlanding the bull, on a scrolling footed base, painted in colours and gilt -- 11¼in. (28.6cm.) high (damages and restoration); the other group of Leda, wearing loose drapes, seated beside the swan, on a scrolling base, painted in colours and gilt -- 10¼in. (26cm.) high (firing cracks and chips), both circa 1765
See illustration
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Europa wearing loose classical drapes, modelled seated, garlanding the bull, on a scrolling footed base, painted in colours and gilt -- 11¼in. (28.6cm.) high (damages and restoration); the other group of Leda, wearing loose drapes, seated beside the swan, on a scrolling base, painted in colours and gilt -- 10¼in. (26cm.) high (firing cracks and chips), both circa 1765
See illustration
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