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Lot 55

TWO DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS

second half 18th century, one portraying a gentleman with a basket of apples, the other a lady with fruit and flowers, both against a backdrop of bocage, with candlestick sconce holders apparent at the tops, the gent 27.5cm high, the lady 26.5cm high (2)

From a private Dorset collection.

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £200 - £400
Hammer price: £180
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Chips, losses and restorations throughout. The lady has had damage and restorations to her head, hat and neck, as well as the top of the candlestick and the bocage. There has been damage and restoration to the flowers in her basket. Slight wear to the foot. There has been damage and restoration to the hat and the top of the candlestick of the gent. His basket handle is a later replacement. Restoration to the bocage. Repair to the left ankle. Craquelure and firing faults throughout. Splits and damages to the base. Heavily restored. 

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