Sale 5635
London, South Kensington
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8 December 2005
Price realised
GBP 480
Estimate
A PAIR OF DERBY FIGURES OF A TURK AND COMPANION CIRCA 1765 The Turk modelled standing wearing a headdress, cape, pink tunic, green flowered trousers and yellow boots, on a scroll-moulded circular base encrusted with flowers (restored, chipping to flowers and footrim); his companion carrying a basket of bottles, wearing a white headscarf, turquoise jacket and flowered skirt, on a similar base (restored, chipping to bottles, leaves) He 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high, she 8¾ in. (22 cm.) high (2)
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