Derby 'Dry-Edge' Summer Figures: The Four Rustic Seasons Collection
A pair of Derby 'dry-edge' figures of summer, from the series 'The four rustic Seasons', modelled as a young man leaning against a corn sheaf, the woman holding a bird's nest to which she points, each on mounded base, circa 1750-55. Height 6.30 in. (2). Provenance: The Robin Barkla collection
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- Rustic - Rustic is defined as "of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people", and the items illustrated in this price guide accord with that definition.
But in the 18th and 19th century "rustic furniture" had a narrower definition. It referred to furniture where the framework was carved or moulded to resemble tree trunks and branches, and was usually for outdoor use. Rustic furniture was made in cast iron, wood, terracootta and concrete. Much of the Coalbrookdale company's cast iron furniture was of rustic design. - 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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