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Derby Porcelain Figure of Minerva, Circa 1780
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Derby Porcelain Figure of Minerva, Circa 1780

18th century
Description

Derby Porcelain Figure of Minerva, circa 1780, standing in a pale yellow ground robe, on a pierced blue and gilt scroll base, 26cm high

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this Derby Porcelain Minerva Figurine to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1073134
Dealers Internal Reference
5085
Description
Derby Porcelain Figure of Minerva, circa 1780, standing in a pale yellow ground robe, on a pierced blue and gilt scroll base, 26cm high
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Derby Porcelain Minerva Figurine to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1073134
Dealers Internal Ref
5085
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An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base.

Derby Porcelain Figure of Minerva, Circa 1780

Archive II An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base.
Archive V An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base. View XI
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An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base.
DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURE OF MINERVA, CIRCA 1780
Ref: SA1073134
An eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figurine representing Minerva, styled with hand-painted polychrome enamels, gilding, an owl, and a shield on a pierced base.
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Eighteenth-century Derby porcelain figures are known for detailed hand-painted overglaze enamels, gilding, and classical or allegorical subjects produced during the Duesbury period.

Georgian figurines were crafted using soft-paste porcelain clay bodies, decorated with polychrome enamel pigments and hand-applied gold leaf gilding before final firing.

Authentic pieces often feature patch marks on the base undersides, precise hand-painted facial features, translucent soft-paste bodies, and period-appropriate incised model numbers.

Displaying historical porcelain statuettes inside glass cabinets, on fireplaces, or alongside contemporary art objects creates a juxtaposed focal point within classic and modern settings.

Dust gently using a soft dry brush, avoiding water immersion or abrasive cleaners that could compromise unglazed porcelain surfaces, cold paint, or delicate gilding.
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