Rare Georgian Derby candlestick pair “Mandolin & Bagpipe Players”, c.1760

Rare Georgian Derby candlestick pair “Mandolin & Bagpipe Players”, c.1760

£3,500.00
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Rare Georgian Derby candlestick pair “Mandolin & Bagpipe Players”, c.1760

Rare Georgian Derby candlestick pair “Mandolin & Bagpipe Players”, c.1760

£3,500.00
Mirror-pair Derby figures on rococo bases with leafy bocage sconces. Gentleman plays bagpipes beside a hound; lady holds a mandolin with a lamb at her side. Patch-mark period, recorded as model E13; related V&A example (O335169). Original instruments present—scarce and desirable.

Measurements
Man: H 23.8 cm / 9.37″; W 17.5 cm / 6.89″; D 13 cm / 5.12″; 1039 g
Woman: H 23.8 cm / 9.37″; W 18 cm / 7.09″; D 14 cm / 5.51″; 1089 g

Condition
Bright enamels and gilt; long-ago socket re-attachments beneath; tiny, typical bocage nicks; possible old touch-in to hands. Elegant, display-ready pair.

Shipping & Packaging
Tracked and insured delivery.
Professional packaging.
Careful handling.

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