Lot Essay
Cf. Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Fiigures, p. 200, pl. 220. See also Catalogue, 'English Ceramics Circle Exhibition', 1948, p. 42, nos 176 and 177
Lot Content
FROM THE ESTATE OF A LADY
SOLD TO BENEFIT
THE PERCIVAL DAVID FOUNDATION OF CHINESE ART
TWO BOW FIGURES OF DANCERS
Details
TWO BOW FIGURES OF DANCERS
Circa 1765
The lady modelled curtseying, the gentleman with one hand extended, both in flowered clothes standing on flower-encrusted scroll-footed bases (he with restoration to neck and shoulders, both with restorations to flowers and bases), blue dagger and iron-red anchor and dagger marks
8 1/4in. (20.5cm.) high (2)
