Antique Bloor Derby Porcelain Figures “The Dresden Shepherds” Pair, c.1825
£500.00
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A pair of porcelain figures known as "The Dresden Shepherds", a long-established and highly successful Derby subject, represented here in a later Bloor Derby edition dating to around 1825. The composition presents a gentle exchange: the shepherd extends an apple while holding a basket of fruit, and the shepherdess responds by offering him a flower, the two figures linked in a poised and intimate pastoral dialogue.
The enduring appeal of this model lies in its origins in mid-18th-century Saxon pastoral sculpture and in compositions associated with Johann Joachim Kändler, whose work defined the visual language of European porcelain pastoral scenes. The subject is discussed and illustrated in Peter Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, which records the first issue at Derby around 1758 and the continued use of scrolled Rococo mound bases into the Bloor Derby period.
The survival of this subject into the early 19th century reflects sustained market demand and confirms its status as one of Derby's most successful pastoral designs. This pair represents a Bloor-period continuation of a celebrated model, combining early design lineage with later Derby manufacture.
The undersides show faint, partially worn Bloor Derby marks, together with kiln and shelf marks, old inventory residues, and the incised working number 55, all consistent with early 19th-century Bloor Derby production.
This pair offers collectors an attractive opportunity to acquire a documented Bloor Derby version of a classic Derby pastoral model.
Dimensions and weights:
Female figure: height 19.5 cm; width 11 cm; depth 8 cm; weight 535 g.
Male figure: height 20 cm; width 11 cm; depth 8 cm; weight 447 g.
Condition:
Female figure: loss to the flower formerly held in the left hand; a small chip to the rim of the hat; a blue underglaze smear on the nose, likely the result of an old local retouching attempt.
Male figure: enamel losses to the hat and to the shoes.
Both figures are otherwise in normal antique condition, with honest age-related wear and no major restorations, retaining strong color, good definition and an excellent overall presence as a pair.
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.
Antique Bloor Derby Porcelain Figures “The Dresden Shepherds” Pair, c.1825
£500.00
The enduring appeal of this model lies in its origins in mid-18th-century Saxon pastoral sculpture and in compositions associated with Johann Joachim Kändler, whose work defined the visual language of European porcelain pastoral scenes. The subject is discussed and illustrated in Peter Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, which records the first issue at Derby around 1758 and the continued use of scrolled Rococo mound bases into the Bloor Derby period.
The survival of this subject into the early 19th century reflects sustained market demand and confirms its status as one of Derby's most successful pastoral designs. This pair represents a Bloor-period continuation of a celebrated model, combining early design lineage with later Derby manufacture.
The undersides show faint, partially worn Bloor Derby marks, together with kiln and shelf marks, old inventory residues, and the incised working number 55, all consistent with early 19th-century Bloor Derby production.
This pair offers collectors an attractive opportunity to acquire a documented Bloor Derby version of a classic Derby pastoral model.
Dimensions and weights:
Female figure: height 19.5 cm; width 11 cm; depth 8 cm; weight 535 g.
Male figure: height 20 cm; width 11 cm; depth 8 cm; weight 447 g.
Condition:
Female figure: loss to the flower formerly held in the left hand; a small chip to the rim of the hat; a blue underglaze smear on the nose, likely the result of an old local retouching attempt.
Male figure: enamel losses to the hat and to the shoes.
Both figures are otherwise in normal antique condition, with honest age-related wear and no major restorations, retaining strong color, good definition and an excellent overall presence as a pair.
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.