Lot Essay
A similar seamstress group was sold by Christie's from the estate of Edward James, sold on the premises at West Dean Park, June 4, 1986, lot 976
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A PAIR OF DERBY FIGURES OF AN 18TH CENTURY GENTLEMAN AND HIS LADY
CIRCA 1773, INCISED 51 TO BOTH
He sitting on a rock and training his pug, she petting the cat in her lap (fingers on his raised right hand restored, tiny nicks to ruffles)--5 1/8in. (13cm.) high; together with a Derby figure group of a seamstress repairing a gallant's stocking, incised 77 (chip to base and leaves of bocage)--6in. (15.2cm.) high; and a Derby figure of a shepherdess playing a guitar, incised 301, wearing a tartan skirt, a lamb at her right (headdress restored, paint flaking to bocage at the rear, chips to bocage)--5¼in. (14cm.) high (4)
CIRCA 1773, INCISED 51 TO BOTH
He sitting on a rock and training his pug, she petting the cat in her lap (fingers on his raised right hand restored, tiny nicks to ruffles)--5 1/8in. (13cm.) high; together with a Derby figure group of a seamstress repairing a gallant's stocking, incised 77 (chip to base and leaves of bocage)--6in. (15.2cm.) high; and a Derby figure of a shepherdess playing a guitar, incised 301, wearing a tartan skirt, a lamb at her right (headdress restored, paint flaking to bocage at the rear, chips to bocage)--5¼in. (14cm.) high (4)