$2,160
Four Derbyshire Porcelain Figures, England, late 18th century, The Four Quarters of the Globe , polychrome enamel decorated and gilded representations of Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, each modeled standing on freeform rococo bases, ht. 8 1/4 to 8 7/8 in. Europe: Losses to a finger on each hand and to bocage at either side, missing sceptre; old repairs to crown, raised arm, other hand at wrist. Africa: Losses to part of lobster and bocage, missing cornucopia; old repairs to elephant's trunk and tusks, both arms; small scattered chips. Asia: Old repairs through at neck, fingers of raised hand, tail; hairline to one shoulder. America: Losses to bocage, missing the long-bow; old repairs to feathered headdress, through at neck, each shoulder, fingers of each hand, and to chips of feathered skirt; scattered chips.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-01-12
