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Rare 18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure of a Gardener Patch Marks C.1770 Model No. 7
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Rare 18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure of a Gardener Patch Marks C.1770 Model No. 7

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
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A rare Derby porcelain figure of a gardener, a young man in breeches and shirt, with floral patterned, belted waistcoat and brimmed hat. Stood on a rocky base with a few flowers and leaves dotted about. He leans his left arm casually on top of his spade and holds a flower pot in his right hand. This is an early version of the model; he is stood perched on a tree trunk with small bocage to one side. His left leg is deeply bent and the foot tucked on tiptoe behind his right. The later versions, often incised model "7", have a different leg and foot position and the gardener is stood in front of a pillar with no bocage. Patch marks, c.1770-1775.

Reference: Bradshaw plate 130 shows an example of the later version incised "7", as does DPIS Derby Porcelain Figures, Shepherd, page 252.

It measures 17.8cm (7") high and 9cm (3 1/2") wide by 7.5cm (3") deep.

In excellent display condition. There has been some very fine quality professional restoration that is difficult to detect without very close and experienced inspection. He has been repaired in this way at the neck, right wrist and left arm. The spade handle has been restored and there has been a small chip to the underside of his hat brim and to the edges of the bocage.

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The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Gardener Figurine to the 18th Century.

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A rare Derby porcelain figure of a gardener, a young man in breeches and shirt, with floral patterned, belted waistcoat and brimmed hat. Stood on a rocky base with a few flowers and leaves dotted about. He leans his left arm casually on top of his spade and holds a flower pot in his right hand.
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This is an early version of the model; he is stood perched on a tree trunk with small bocage to one side.
The Fancy Fox

His left leg is deeply bent and the foot tucked on tiptoe behind his right. The later versions, often incised model "7", have a different leg and foot position and the gardener is stood in front of a pillar with no bocage. Patch marks, c.1770-1775.

fig 1. An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a gardener holding a flower pot and leaning on a spade.
fig 1. Rare 18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure of a Gardener Patch Marks C.1770 Model No. 7

Reference: Bradshaw plate 130 shows an example of the later version incised "7", as does DPIS Derby Porcelain Figures, Shepherd, page 252.

It measures 17.8cm (7") high and 9cm (3 1/2") wide by 7.5cm (3") deep.

fig 2. An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a gardener holding a flower pot and leaning on a spade.
fig 2. Rare 18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure of a Gardener Patch Marks C.1770 Model No. 7

In excellent display condition. There has been some very fine quality professional restoration that is difficult to detect without very close and experienced inspection. He has been repaired in this way at the neck, right wrist and left arm. The spade handle has been restored and there has been a small chip to the underside of his hat brim and to the edges of the bocage.

Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this Derby Porcelain Gardener Figurine to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241520
Dealers Internal Ref
FA2006
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An 18th-century Derby porcelain figurine depicting a gardener holding a flower pot and leaning on a spade.
Rare 18th Century Derby Porcelain Figure Of A Gardener Patch Marks c.1770 Model No. 7
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsTricorn hat, Pastoral subject, Bocage foliage, Rococo base

This Georgian Derby porcelain figurine depicts a young gardener in a black tricorn hat, a floral patterned and belted waistcoat, and a blue sash, standing on a Rococo rocky base decorated with foliage and flowers. The polychrome glazed piece shows the young man holding a terracotta flower pot in his right hand while leaning casually on a brown spade with his left arm, positioned near a tree trunk with bocage foliage to one side. The piece carries patch marks and dates to the period circa 1770 to 1775. It measures 17.8 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 7.5 cm deep. The item fits well on a mantelpiece in an English country house setting today.

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Produced during the golden age of English ceramics, 18th-century Derby porcelain figures depict pastoral, allegorical, or occupational subjects in detailed soft-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration.

Early English figures were typically crafted from soft-paste porcelain, painted by hand with overglaze enamels, and fired multiple times to set the distinct coloured glazes and detailed features.

Authentic pieces often feature unglazed patch marks on the base left by clay pads during kiln firing, incised model numbers, lightweight soft-paste bodies, and detailed hand-painted characteristics.

These decorative items serve as focal points when displayed inside glass cabinets, on mantelpieces, or arranged on sideboards alongside contemporary tabletop accessories.

Dust gently using a soft, dry brush, avoiding liquids or chemical detergents that could compromise delicate bocage foliage, gilding, or underlying enamel glazes.
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