Pair of Derby porcelain models of Dresden Shepherd and Shepherdess, circa 1755-60

A pair of Derby porcelain models of a Dresden Shepherd and Shepherdess, circa 1755-60, decorated in polychrome, the male figure with an outstretched hand proffering a piece of fruit from a lattice basket, a hound seated to his feet; his female companion holding flowers in her outstretched hand, a lamb at her feet, on a raised scrolling base picked out in green, yellow and purple, 28cm high (restoration) (2)

Condition Report

Shepherd - Old restoration with obvious re-painting around the neck (the head has likely been broken off)
Losses to the ends of two figures of the outstretched hand
Repaired break to the ruff of the sleeve of the opposing arm.
Small breakage to one flower on the base. Chips and breakages to the ends of the leaves around the figures.
Some wear to gilding and glaze loss around the rim of the basket.
Section of leaf bocage missing from the top of the outstretched trunk
Minor chips to bows on stockings
Some restoration to hat which is now flaking slightly

Shepherdes—The neck break is more obviously repaired. There are several firing cracks near the base, including a crack below the sheep. There are some chips and losses to flowers around the base and heavy losses to the bocage. Breakages to flower petals in hand. Slight firing crack around waist. Hat restored and further chipped.

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