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Pair of Derby Figures ' Welch Tailor and His Wife on Goats' Circa 1800
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Pair of Derby Figures ' Welch Tailor and His Wife on Goats' Circa 1800

19th century
Description

Pair of Derby Figures depicting 'Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800.

These Derby figures were originally copied from the Meissen originals ( sculptor J J Kaendler).

They have lovely detail from the little children and kids in the baskets to the panniers and tailors tools and both painted in vibrant enamels.

They each measure approx. 17cm (6.5") high, 12cm (4.5") long and 7.5cm (3") wide.

Overall condition is very good, however the female's figurine's goat has lost the stub of her tail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Treaders Collectables has dated this Derby Porcelain Figures Pair to the 1800s.

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Description
Pair of Derby Figures depicting 'Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800.

These Derby figures were originally copied from the Meissen originals ( sculptor J J Kaendler).

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They have lovely detail from the little children and kids in the baskets to the panniers and tailors tools and both painted in vibrant enamels.
Treaders Collectables

They each measure approx. 17cm (6.5") high, 12cm (4.5") long and 7.5cm (3") wide.

Overall condition is very good, however the female's figurine's goat has lost the stub of her tail.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Derby Porcelain Figures Pair to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141159
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5075
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A pair of antique hand-painted porcelain figures depicting a man and woman riding goats decorated with floral details and rococo bases.
Pair of Derby Figures ' Welch Tailor and his Wife on Goats' circa 1800
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The Welsh Tailor and his wife riding goats was a popular satirical theme in 18th-century European ceramics, originating at the Meissen factory before being widely produced by English makers such as Derby and Bow.

English factories of this era produced soft-paste porcelain, decorated using hand-applied overglaze enamel pigments and finished with mercury gilding on moulded scroll bases.

Authentic period pieces often feature patch marks on the underside base, hand-painted factory marks, finely modelled detail, visible wear to gilding, and typical soft-paste porcelain weight and glaze characteristics.

Figurines can be placed symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated within a curated bookshelf display, or positioned atop a sideboard alongside contemporary art to create historical contrast.

Clean gently using a soft brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh liquid cleaners or soaking which can damage cold-painted restoration, delicate enamels, and original gold gilding.
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