English and European Ceramics and Glass - 2nd May 2018
Lot 431
A small pair of Derby figures of blue tits c.1770
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £350
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Description
A small pair of Derby figures of blue tits c.1770, each bird perched on a low stump applied with small flowers and leaves, their heads turned and plumage brightly enamelled, some good restoration, 7cm high. (2)
Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. 414:230-1885 for a similar pair bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber.