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A group of Derby biscuit figures 18th/19th Century
4 – 6 November 2008, 13:00 GMT
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18th/19th Century
To include a Gentleman and Companion, each standing beside a tree stump, he holding a posy of flowers, she beside flowers in a vase, on circular bases with a Greek-key band, 19cm high, also two pairs of The Gardener and Companion, the first on square bases, he leaning against a spade, she tending to flowers in a barrel on a pedestal, 19.5cm high, blue printed marks, the smaller second pair depicting the male gardener with spade in left hand, flower pot in right, the female leaning against a watering can, 14cm high, incised No.7, also to include a figure of Cupid as a falconer, modelled seated on a rocky outcrop before a flowering tree stump, the hooded bird resting on his hand, 12.5cm high, incised N213, a similar figure of a winged Cupid with a dog by his side, 13cm high, incised No.213, and a figure of Bacchus, holding a cup in his left hand, a wreath of grapes to his head, on a square base, 21cm high, incised marks and No.193 (Bacchus missing right arm, large Gardener has damaged spade, some further minor losses). (9)
To include a Gentleman and Companion, each standing beside a tree stump, he holding a posy of flowers, she beside flowers in a vase, on circular bases with a Greek-key band, 19cm high, also two pairs of The Gardener and Companion, the first on square bases, he leaning against a spade, she tending to flowers in a barrel on a pedestal, 19.5cm high, blue printed marks, the smaller second pair depicting the male gardener with spade in left hand, flower pot in right, the female leaning against a watering can, 14cm high, incised No.7, also to include a figure of Cupid as a falconer, modelled seated on a rocky outcrop before a flowering tree stump, the hooded bird resting on his hand, 12.5cm high, incised N213, a similar figure of a winged Cupid with a dog by his side, 13cm high, incised No.213, and a figure of Bacchus, holding a cup in his left hand, a wreath of grapes to his head, on a square base, 21cm high, incised marks and No.193 (Bacchus missing right arm, large Gardener has damaged spade, some further minor losses). (9)
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