The Fancy Fox

Description

An attractive and rare Derby porcelain figure of a lady dancing, holding a posy in her left hand with her arm gently swung across her body and lifting the hem of her skirt with her right hand. Wearing a floral painted skirt, white bodice fronted frilly pink top and cream and orange brimmed hat, she is stood and a scrolled base against a low floral bocage. Patch marks to the base, c.1760-1770.

Reference: Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848, An Illustrated Catalogue, Stuart Shepherd (Derby Derby Porcelain International Society) - this figure is the companion CTMD28 to the Gentleman Bag-Piper CTMD27, page 138, both classified as rare.

It measures 18.5cm (7 1/4") high and 11.2cm (4 3/8") by 8.2cm (3 1/4") wide.

In excellent condition, a few small chips to her hat brim and feathers have been sensitively colour matched. Minor chips to the bocage and posy. No other damage, repair or restoration. There are a few fine craze lines in the paler areas. Very minor handling wear.
We are now taking a few days off for Christmas, back on the 5th of January. Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas!!

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