THE FIRST 1765, GILT ANCHOR MARK, THE DERBY EXAMPLE CIRCA 1770, INCISED NO. 62
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A pair of Chelsea figures of a gentleman and companion and a Derby figure of the Welsh Taylor's wife
THE FIRST 1765, GILT ANCHOR MARK, THE DERBY EXAMPLE CIRCA 1770, INCISED No. 62
The pair modelled holding a basket, each wearing a long green coat, and puce and gilt breeches or skirt, the lady with a child tied to her back, before flowering bocage, on gilt scroll bases (damages and repairs); the Derby figure typically modelled astride a goat, with a basket on her back, holding two children and a third in her arm, on a gilt scrolled base (her left leg lacking, her head restuck, one child's head restuck, chipping)
The first 7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) high, 5 7/8 in. (14.7 cm.) high (3)
THE FIRST 1765, GILT ANCHOR MARK, THE DERBY EXAMPLE CIRCA 1770, INCISED No. 62
The pair modelled holding a basket, each wearing a long green coat, and puce and gilt breeches or skirt, the lady with a child tied to her back, before flowering bocage, on gilt scroll bases (damages and repairs); the Derby figure typically modelled astride a goat, with a basket on her back, holding two children and a third in her arm, on a gilt scrolled base (her left leg lacking, her head restuck, one child's head restuck, chipping)
The first 7 1/8 in. (18.3 cm.) high, 5 7/8 in. (14.7 cm.) high (3)
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