Two Derby pigeon-tureens and two covers
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Two Derby pigeon-tureens and two covers

CIRCA 1765

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Two Derby pigeon-tureens and two covers
Circa 1765
Naturalistically modelled as nesting birds, their beaks, eyes, neck ruffs and plumage picked out in pink, black, brown and shades of mushroom, the nests applied with leaves, ears of corn and grasses picked out in yellow, green and brown and the lower parts basketweave-moulded (one cover restored, other cover and both bases with slight chips)

See illustration on preceding page
8 in. (22.2 cm.) long (4)
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

拍品专文

Cf. Dennis G. Rice, Derby Porcelain, The Golden Years 1750-1770 (1983), p.152, pl.123.