Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine to the 19th Century.
The characters are painted in complementary dark blue colors, accentuated by rich gilding. Perhaps the woman's posture expresses a sense of embarrassment.
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is the oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby, England The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china, having produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750. On base painted factory marks in red which confirms the stated date of manufacture of this fine and rare Derby figurine and incised pattern ?78.
Interestingly, a similar figure was sold at a Bonhams auction 2013
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/21214/lot/103/a-pair-of-bloor-derby-figure-groups-circa-1830-40/
Height 19 cm, Weight 607 grams
Condition:
Missing tips of two fingers on the girl's left hand, small chips to the red shoe standing on the ground, overpainted wrist on the girl's right hand, small chips to the leaves, minimal paint and gilding loss.
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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine to the 19th Century.
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Antique Derby Figurine Shoemaker, Early 19th Century, Rare.
