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PROBABLY LATE 18TH CENTURY AFTER THE DERBY MODELS BY PIERRE STEPHAN OF CIRCA 1775 DEPICTING EARTH AND AIR
Details
A PAIR OF ENGLISH IVORY FIGURAL GROUPS OF PUTTI
Probably late 18th Century after the Derby models by Pierre Stephan of circa 1775 depicting Earth and Air
Air depicted by playful putti trying to catch birds, Earth by putto harvesting grapes
8 in. (20 cm.) high (2)
Probably late 18th Century after the Derby models by Pierre Stephan of circa 1775 depicting Earth and Air
Air depicted by playful putti trying to catch birds, Earth by putto harvesting grapes
8 in. (20 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Bought from Norman Adams at the Antique Dealers' Fair, Grosvenor House June 1972.
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