Lot Essay
Cf. John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, p. 73, fig. 58 for a similar example
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A SMALL DERBY FIGURE OF HARLEQUIN
CIRCA 1765, INCISED N199 AND STAR
Standing on a grassy mound beside a treestump, one hand held to his breast and the other holding his slapstick, in checkered suit and plumed hat (slight rubbing and wear to enamels, minute chips to hat, chips to treestump foliage, sword and left arm broken and repaired)--5½in. (14cm.) high
CIRCA 1765, INCISED N199 AND STAR
Standing on a grassy mound beside a treestump, one hand held to his breast and the other holding his slapstick, in checkered suit and plumed hat (slight rubbing and wear to enamels, minute chips to hat, chips to treestump foliage, sword and left arm broken and repaired)--5½in. (14cm.) high