Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Bow Porcelain Singer Figurine to the 18th Century.
Executed in Bow’s characteristic soft-paste body with delicate polychrome enameling, this example belongs to the factory’s later phase, when literary and theatrical subjects were especially prized.
Underneath are two authentic factory marks: a red “anchor & dagger” and an underglaze-blue “crescent,” both used by Bow between 1760 and 1775. A small square vent hole at the back of the base is original to the firing process. Documented in Peter Bradshaw’s authoritative monograph Bow Porcelain Figures, circa 1748–1774 (No. B5, p. 169), this rare piece measures 15.5 cm high, 11 cm wide and 10 cm deep, weighing 304 g.
Condition is excellent for its age: a feather on the hat shows probable early restoration; minor chips on leaves and flowers; a small firing crack at the base; and slight losses of gilding and enamel consistent with long-term survival. A fine and rare example of Bow sculpture, with strong collector appeal.
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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Bow Porcelain Singer Figurine to the 18th Century.
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Bow Porcelain Figurine – Boy Singer, England, C.1765
