p Delightful Derby porcelain figurine depicting a shepherdess with a lamb at her feet. /p
p Rich hand-painted polychrome enamelling with cobalt blue skirt, pink apron and russet red vest. /p
p Sumptuous gilding all over with delicate flowers painted on the back of the skirt and rich foliage to the blue front. /p
p Red painted mark to base and impressed n.55. /p
p This particular design comes from the Robert Bloor period and is noted in John Twitchett''s renowned book on Derby Porcelain. /p
p The Derby stamp dates this to c. 1830. However it is documented that Derby utilised impressed marks on their earlier pieces, suggesting that the painter may have taken a blank figure from an earlier period and applied colour c. 1830. /p
p Fascinating combination of craftsmanship and history. /p
p 487 g br
21 cm tall br
12 cm wide br
8 cm across /p
p Very good antique condition. Two fingers on left hand are chipped; chip to flower in left hand; chips to the cuffs of both hands; minor chips to the leaves; minor wear to paint and gilding appropriate to age. /p
p Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage. /p
p UK delivery is £12. /p
p We provide worldwide shipping, please get in touch for a quote. /p
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Antique Number: SA1066855
Dateline of this antique is Georgian
Height is 21cm (8.3inches)
Width is 12cm (4.7inches)
Depth is 8cm (3.1inches)
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