拍品 229
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A pair of Chelsea groups of two sheep and two goats
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A pair of Chelsea groups of two sheep and two goats

CIRCA 1750, RAISED ANCHOR MARKS AT BACK

细节
A pair of Chelsea groups of two sheep and two goats
Circa 1750, raised anchor marks at back
After Meissen originals, naturally modelled recumbent to left and right, the sheep's fleeces with brown patches and the goats with brown hair to the centre of their backs, on oval bases applied with coloured flowers and foliage (one sheep cracked through the body and horns, the goats with ears and horns restored and slight chipping to foliage)
4½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide (2)
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品专文

Cf. the closely similar pair sold in these Rooms, 10 October 1988, lot 282; see also John C. Austin, Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg (Williamsburg, 1977) pl.112, where a white example of the goat group is illustrated. A coloured group of the two goats was sold in these Rooms, 20 December 1982, lot 103.