Derby Candlestick Musicians with Bocage, Pair c. 1765
£900.00
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Hard-paste-type soft porcelain with polychrome enamels and original gilding.
A finely modelled pair of Derby musicians from the Patch Period, c.1765. The male figure plays the bagpipes beside a hound, while the female musician sits with a mandolin and a small lamb. Their masquerade costumes are described by Bradshaw ("Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848", p.85). These figures correspond to the E13 type on pp.96-97, noted among the principal Derby models of the 1760s.
Such groups, executed with the heavier Derby bocage construction around a solid tree mass, required a vent hole to prevent the figure from exploding during firing. The design follows models by the Saxonian sculptors Johann Joachim Kändler and Peter Reinicke.
Remarkable preservation of the gilding on the cuffs, waistcoat and breeches. The hound's collar retains three original spikes. Undersides show small firing lines. Each base carries the raised supports that once held candle nozzles, now absent as commonly found in early Derby candlestick-related groups.
Dimensions:
Male figure: height 24 cm, width 18 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 934 g.
Female figure: height 24 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 876 g.
Condition:
Male figure: superb overall preservation. Main figure perfect; minor losses to a few leaves; tiny chip to the dog's ear; three original spikes on the collar remain. Vent hole original. Several firing lines to the base. Examined under UV light: no restorations.
Female figure: minimal leaf losses only; no damage to the figure, hands or instrument. No repairs. Examined under UV light: no restorations.
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
Derby Candlestick Musicians with Bocage, Pair c. 1765
£900.00
A finely modelled pair of Derby musicians from the Patch Period, c.1765. The male figure plays the bagpipes beside a hound, while the female musician sits with a mandolin and a small lamb. Their masquerade costumes are described by Bradshaw ("Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848", p.85). These figures correspond to the E13 type on pp.96-97, noted among the principal Derby models of the 1760s.
Such groups, executed with the heavier Derby bocage construction around a solid tree mass, required a vent hole to prevent the figure from exploding during firing. The design follows models by the Saxonian sculptors Johann Joachim Kändler and Peter Reinicke.
Remarkable preservation of the gilding on the cuffs, waistcoat and breeches. The hound's collar retains three original spikes. Undersides show small firing lines. Each base carries the raised supports that once held candle nozzles, now absent as commonly found in early Derby candlestick-related groups.
Dimensions:
Male figure: height 24 cm, width 18 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 934 g.
Female figure: height 24 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 12 cm, weight 876 g.
Condition:
Male figure: superb overall preservation. Main figure perfect; minor losses to a few leaves; tiny chip to the dog's ear; three original spikes on the collar remain. Vent hole original. Several firing lines to the base. Examined under UV light: no restorations.
Female figure: minimal leaf losses only; no damage to the figure, hands or instrument. No repairs. Examined under UV light: no restorations.
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