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Pair of Derby Porcelain Putti Cherub Figurines C.1780
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Pair of Derby Porcelain Putti Cherub Figurines C.1780

18th century
For Sale by DLS Antiques
Description

A very sweet pair of eighteenth century Derby porcelain putti cherub figurines holding

baskets of flowers

The hand-painted figurines are exceptionally well made with delightful detail.

Circa 1780's Patch period.

In very good condition with only very minor nibbles to the flowers that do not detract.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

DLS Antiques has dated these Derby Porcelain Putti Figurines to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1186737
Dealers Internal Reference
2243
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Description
A very sweet pair of eighteenth century Derby porcelain putti cherub figurines holding

baskets of flowers

The hand-painted figurines are exceptionally well made with delightful detail.

Circa 1780's Patch period.

In very good condition with only very minor nibbles to the flowers that do not detract.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

DLS Antiques has dated these Derby Porcelain Putti Figurines to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1186737
Dealers Internal Ref
2243
DLS Antiques
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Fine antique porcelain and pottery

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Pair of Derby Porcelain Putti Cherub Figurines c.1780

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Skipton
North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
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A pair of eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain figurines depicting putti holding baskets filled with flowers on naturalistic bases.
Pair of Derby Porcelain Putti Cherub Figurines c.1780
Ref: SA1186737
A pair of eighteenth-century soft-paste porcelain figurines depicting putti holding baskets filled with flowers on naturalistic bases.
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Derby porcelain putti figurines originated during the mid-to-late eighteenth century in England, inspired by Continental Meissen and Chelsea models depicting allegorical classical figures and cupids. These small ceramic sculptures were produced as table decorations and display ornaments for Georgian interiors.

Eighteenth-century English figurines were typically produced from soft-paste porcelain composed of white clay mixed with glass frit or bone ash. The figures were hand-moulded, fired, and finished with lead glazes and hand-painted polychrome enamels.

Authentic Derby pieces from this period often display unglazed patch marks on the underside of the base where they rested on clay pads during firing. Additionally, soft-paste porcelain exhibits a translucent quality, delicate glaze crazing, and visible hand-painted enamel details.

Place porcelain figurines symmetrically on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or inside a glass display cabinet to complement classical proportions. Pairing these delicate ceramics with dark wood furniture creates a grounded visual contrast.

Dust figurines regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent dirt accumulation in delicate crevices. Avoid immersing the items in water or using abrasive chemical cleaners, as these can strip overglaze enamel paint and weaken older restoration work.
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