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Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian C. 1770
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Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian C. 1770

18th century
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A rare and decorative pair of 18th-century English porcelain candlesticks made at Derby around 1770. Each slender figure stands before a flowering bocage: he in a rustic striped coat and tricorn hat, she in a corseted bodice holding a basket of blooms. Above them rises a candle socket formed as an open flower. The scrollwork bases, applied flowers and gilded accents echo Derby’s finest rococo style. The soft enamel palette of pinks, greens and blues, the delicate modeling of facial features and naturalistic foliage mark the high-point of the factory’s artistic development under sculptor Jeffreys Hamet O’Neale. Bases are unmarked, as typical for the period.

Dimensions (male): H 25.5 cm × W 13 cm × D 11 cm, 954 g

Dimensions (female): H 24.7 cm × W 12 cm × D 10 cm, 1 074 g

Condition: Male—left hand missing, fine kiln crack at right ankle, minor petal losses; Female—left hand lightly overpainted, minor flower-petal losses; otherwise excellent.

Shipped fully tracked and insured.

Shipping cost includes labour, packaging, and postage.

Please carefully review the accompanying photographs, as they form an integral part of this description. Feel free to ask any questions.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

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A rare and decorative pair of 18th-century English porcelain candlesticks made at Derby around 1770.
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Each slender figure stands before a flowering bocage: he in a rustic striped coat and tricorn hat, she in a corseted bodice holding a basket of blooms.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

Above them rises a candle socket formed as an open flower. The scrollwork bases, applied flowers and gilded accents echo Derby’s finest rococo style. The soft enamel palette of pinks, greens and blues, the delicate modeling of facial features and naturalistic foliage mark the high-point of the factory’s artistic development under sculptor Jeffreys Hamet O’Neale. Bases are unmarked, as typical for the period.

fig 1. A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork.
fig 1. Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian C. 1770

Dimensions (male): H 25.5 cm × W 13 cm × D 11 cm, 954 g

Dimensions (female): H 24.7 cm × W 12 cm × D 10 cm, 1 074 g

Condition: Male—left hand missing, fine kiln crack at right ankle, minor petal losses; Female—left hand lightly overpainted, minor flower-petal losses; otherwise excellent.

fig 2. A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork.
fig 2. Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian C. 1770

Shipped fully tracked and insured.

Shipping cost includes labour, packaging, and postage.

Please carefully review the accompanying photographs, as they form an integral part of this description. Feel free to ask any questions.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated these Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks to the 18th Century.

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Archive I A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork.

Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian C. 1770

Archive II A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View IV
Archive V A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View V
Archive VI A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View IX
Archive X A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View X
Archive XI A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View XI
Archive XII A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork. View XIII
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A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork.
Derby Porcelain Figural Candlesticks, Georgian c. 1770
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A pair of 18th-century Georgian Derby soft-paste porcelain figural candlesticks depicting a male and female figure in period dress beside candle sconces adorned with colourful flowers and gilt Rococo scrollwork.
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Originating in the 18th century, Georgian figural candlesticks combine functional candle holders with sculpted ceramic figures, often depicting pastoral or romantic classical themes influenced by the European Rococo movement.

Early English examples were predominantly crafted from soft-paste porcelain, painted by hand with overglaze enamel pigments, and finished with burnished gilt highlights atop scrolling Rococo bases.

Authentic 18th-century pieces typically feature soft-paste porcelain bodies, precise hand-painted detailing, bocage floral accents, patch marks on the underside, and characteristic Rococo scrollwork around the bases.

Placing a pair atop a mantelpiece, sideboard, or dining console provides a sculptural focal point, pairing historical ceramic craftsmanship with modern minimalism or maximalist arrangements.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to clean intricate floral bocage and figures, avoiding water or harsh chemical cleaners that could damage overglaze enamel or gilding.
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