A pair of very rare, hand-painted porcelain allegorical figurines created by the Chelsea-Derby company circa 1770. Originally, the series consisted of four small porcelain figurines of children symbolizing the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each figurine embodies its own character and seasonal attributes. Presented here are two figures representing summer and winter. The summer figurine depicts a barefoot peasant girl holding a sheaf of corn, while the winter figurine shows a boy carrying a bundle of brushwood on his shoulder. These figurines possess all the charm and character for which Chelsea-Derby porcelain has been celebrated for centuries. The hand-painted details remain vivid, having suffered minimal damage over time. Notably, even the smallest details in the clothing and faces of the characters are finely rendered.Each piece bears the gold anchor mark, the Chelsea mark with the letter ''D'' (for Derby), located on the back of each figurine.Chelsea-Der...