Lot Essay
Cf. F. Severne MacKenna, op. cit. (1952), pl. 48, fig. 94.
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CIRCA 1760, GOLD ANCHOR MARK
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A Chelsea figure of a gallant
Circa 1760, gold anchor mark
Modelled standing playing the bagpipes, wearing green tricorn, pink frock-coat, flowered waistcoat and breeches, with flowering trees behind him and a dog crouched at his feet, the flower-encrusted base with three scroll feet (restoration to hat, hands, instrument and dog, other minor chips)
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high
Circa 1760, gold anchor mark
Modelled standing playing the bagpipes, wearing green tricorn, pink frock-coat, flowered waistcoat and breeches, with flowering trees behind him and a dog crouched at his feet, the flower-encrusted base with three scroll feet (restoration to hat, hands, instrument and dog, other minor chips)
10¾ in. (27.5 cm.) high
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