Fine Pottery & Porcelain - 21st February 2024
Lot 736
A pair of Derby figures of blue tits, c.1765, each bird perched on a low stump applied with small
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £819
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Description
A pair of Derby figures of blue tits, c.1765, each bird perched on a low stump applied with small flowers and leaves, their heads turned and plumage brightly enamelled, some restoration, 12cm max. (2)
Cf. Victoria and Albert Museum, Accession No. 414:230-1885 for a pair of blue tits bequeathed by Lady Charlotte Schreiber.