Rare Chelsea porcelain figure of shepherdess with sheep, 1755
A fine and rare Chelsea floral encrusted and gilt porcelain figure of shepherdess with a sheep, English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Sir Bernard Eckstein Collection. R F Butler Collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 14/08/2017 (4,900 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 214. This rare model was re-issued in a Gold Anchor Period version, see Frank Stoner, Chelsea, Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures (1955), pl. 35. However this version showing the figure with a shovel is even rarer. 9.06 in. high, 4.13 in. wide
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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