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Rare Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure Ewe Suckling a Lamb C.1760
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Rare Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure Ewe Suckling a Lamb C.1760

18th century
Sold 14 June 2025 · The Fancy Fox
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Description

A charming early Derby porcelain figure group of a ewe suckling her lamb. Stood on a shaped base with applied blue flowers and leaves and set in front of a carefully arranged bocage with simple red centred flowers with pale lemon petal tips. Beautifully modelled figures with finely textured fleeces and lovely expressions on their faces. Patch marks to the base. c.1760-1765.

It measures 15.2cm (6") high and 12.7cm (5") wide by 9.5cm (3 3/4") deep.

In excellent condition: the ewe has lost the tip of her left ear, a very small loss to the tip of her left front toe and there are some usual minor losses to the bocage but no other damage, repair or restoration and very minor handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1144564
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1830
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A charming early Derby porcelain figure group of a ewe suckling her lamb.
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Stood on a shaped base with applied blue flowers and leaves and set in front of a carefully arranged bocage with simple red centred flowers with pale lemon petal tips.
The Fancy Fox

Beautifully modelled figures with finely textured fleeces and lovely expressions on their faces. Patch marks to the base. c.1760-1765.

fig 1. An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a ewe and lamb standing before a flowering bocage arbor.
fig 1. Rare Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure Ewe Suckling a Lamb C.1760

It measures 15.2cm (6") high and 12.7cm (5") wide by 9.5cm (3 3/4") deep.

In excellent condition: the ewe has lost the tip of her left ear, a very small loss to the tip of her left front toe and there are some usual minor losses to the bocage but no other damage, repair or restoration and very minor handling wear.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure to the 18th Century.

Height
15.2cm (5.98")
Width
12.7cm (5.00")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1144564
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1830
The Fancy Fox
The Fancy Fox
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2015

Offering fine porcelain and pottery, 18th century and later, silver, glass and other small attractive pieces

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Archive I An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a ewe and lamb standing before a flowering bocage arbor. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure Ewe Suckling a Lamb C.1760

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An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a ewe and lamb standing before a flowering bocage arbor.
Rare Derby Porcelain Bocage Figure Ewe Suckling A Lamb c.1760
Ref: SA1144564
An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a ewe and lamb standing before a flowering bocage arbor.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPorcelain Figurine
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste porcelain
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsBocage foliage, Hand-painted enamels, Pastoral scene, Scattered flowers
  • SizeH 15.2 cm (6 in) x W 12.7 cm (5 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A bocage figure is a type of 18th-century ceramic sculpture featuring a background of applied, modelled leaves and flowers behind the main subject, a style popularised by English and continental factories.

These pieces were crafted from soft-paste porcelain, hand-shaped or press-moulded, and decorated with enamels and gilding before being fired in a kiln.

Authenticity is determined by examining the paste body under magnification, checking for factory marks such as the crowned D or anchor and dagger, and assessing the characteristic glaze pooling and hand-painted enamel palette.

These decorative objects work well displayed on mantels, within glass-fronted cabinets, or on occasional tables where their intricate detailing can be appreciated up close.

Keep porcelain out of direct sunlight to prevent enamel fading, dust gently with a soft, dry brush, and avoid immersing pieces in water, particularly if they feature old repairs or delicate bocage work.
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