Lot Essay
Cf. John Twitchett, Derby Porcelain, 1980, p. 66, no. 86 for a listing of the present models sold in sets of two figures at 2 pounds 2 shillings the set
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TWO DERBY FIGURE GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF THE ELEMENTS
CIRCA 1780, ONE INCISED NO.86
'Water' modelled as a maid pouring a bucket of water, her companion seated holding a fish before a leafy tree; 'Fire' modelled as a man standing before a tree and holding a flaming heart while his companion seated at his feet uses a bellows on a fire, some chips
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
CIRCA 1780, ONE INCISED NO.86
'Water' modelled as a maid pouring a bucket of water, her companion seated holding a fish before a leafy tree; 'Fire' modelled as a man standing before a tree and holding a flaming heart while his companion seated at his feet uses a bellows on a fire, some chips
6½in. (16.5cm.) high