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Lot Essay
Cf. John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain (1980), p. 111, pl. 109.
Details
A Derby figure of John Wilkes
wearing white shirt, jacket and breeches and pink cape, modelled standing resting his right hand on a plinth on which rests two scrolls, one inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, the other MAGNA CHARTA., a putto to his feet, on shaped oval scroll-moulded base, circa 1775 (restoration and some damages) -- 30cm. high See illustration
wearing white shirt, jacket and breeches and pink cape, modelled standing resting his right hand on a plinth on which rests two scrolls, one inscribed BILL OF RIGHTS, the other MAGNA CHARTA., a putto to his feet, on shaped oval scroll-moulded base, circa 1775 (restoration and some damages) -- 30cm. high See illustration
Special notice
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