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Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765
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Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A beautiful early Derby porcelain model of a standing ewe grazing. Stood on a naturalistic moulded base, lightly washed in green enamel and decorated with small leaf arrangements. A central support is disguised as a tree trunk. The ewe, very finely modelled and delicately decorated. c.1760-1765.

Provenance: The Dennis G. Rice Collection of fine early Derby Porcelain (1750-1770) - Gorringes 12 March 2019.

It measures 7cm (2 3/4") high, 10.3cm (4 1/8") long and 5.5cm (2 1/8") wide.

Condition is very good. There are two chips on the under edge of the base and another to the reverse. There are small losses to the tips of the ears and a fine hairline across she back left leg. No repairs or restoration and minimal handling wear. 

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09408295
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-275 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Large circular vent hole underneath: typical modelling for early English porcelain factories.
Soft-paste porcelain body: mid-eighteenth-century manufacture.
Moulded base with applied foliage and pale green wash: period English modelling style.
Delicate overglaze iron-red sponging and painted features: eighteenth-century enamelling technique.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.3cm (4.06")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201185
Dealers Internal Reference
RA1085
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Description
A beautiful early Derby porcelain model of a standing ewe grazing.
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Stood on a naturalistic moulded base, lightly washed in green enamel and decorated with small leaf arrangements.
The Fancy Fox

A central support is disguised as a tree trunk. The ewe, very finely modelled and delicately decorated. c.1760-1765.

fig 1. An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base.
fig 1. Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

Provenance: The Dennis G. Rice Collection of fine early Derby Porcelain (1750-1770) - Gorringes 12 March 2019.

It measures 7cm (2 3/4") high, 10.3cm (4 1/8") long and 5.5cm (2 1/8") wide.

Condition is very good. There are two chips on the under edge of the base and another to the reverse. There are small losses to the tips of the ears and a fine hairline across she back left leg. No repairs or restoration and minimal handling wear. 

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09408295
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 255-275 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Large circular vent hole underneath: typical modelling for early English porcelain factories.
Soft-paste porcelain body: mid-eighteenth-century manufacture.
Moulded base with applied foliage and pale green wash: period English modelling style.
Delicate overglaze iron-red sponging and painted features: eighteenth-century enamelling technique.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
10.3cm (4.06")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1201185
Dealers Internal Ref
RA1085
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 figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base.

Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe C.1760-1765

Archive II An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View XI
Archive XII An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View XII
Archive XIII An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base. View XIII
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The Fancy Fox
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An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base.
Rare Early Derby Porcelain Figure Sheep Grazing Ewe c.1760-1765
Ref: SA1201185
An 18th-century Derby porcelain figure depicting a white grazing ewe with orange flecks on a green leaf-patterned base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourWhite, Green
  • MotifsGrazing posture, Leafy green base, Hand-painted fleece markings, Soft-paste texture
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 10.3 cm (4 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This Georgian decorative figurine is an 18th-century soft-paste porcelain model of a standing ewe grazing. The figure is white with orange flecks painted on the fleece, standing on a naturalistic moulded base washed in green enamel and decorated with small leaf arrangements and a central tree trunk support. The soft-paste porcelain features hand-painted fleece markings and a glossy finish, complemented by black hoof details and orange markings on the head and tail. It measures 7 cm high, 10.3 cm wide, and 5.5 cm deep. In a home today, this piece is suitable for display on a bookshelf, adding an English Country House style to an interior. The condition is very good, with two chips on the under edge of the base, another chip to the reverse, small losses to the tips of the ears, a fine hairline across the back left leg, no repairs or restoration, and minimal handling wear.

FAQs

The Derby porcelain factory, established in the mid-18th century, became renowned for producing finely detailed soft-paste porcelain figures depicting pastoral and animal subjects for aristocratic dining tables and display cabinets.

Early English figurines were typically created using soft-paste porcelain, a composition of clay and ground glass or frit, decorated with hand-painted overglaze enamels.

Authentic early pieces often feature three or four unglazed pad marks on the underside from kiln supports, a lightweight soft-paste body, subtle translucency, and hand-applied enamel decoration without modern printed marks.

Small porcelain figures can be styled on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or within a glass display cabinet to add subtle historic detail and narrative texture to traditional or contemporary spaces.

Soft-paste porcelain should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush, avoiding immersion in water or exposure to chemical detergents that could damage delicate glaze or enamel.
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