GROUP OF FOUR PORCELAIN FIGURINES IN 18TH CENTURY COSTUME WITH GILT DECORATION

OVERVIEW:
A GROUP OF FOUR PORCELAIN FIGURINES DEPICTING TWO FEMALE AND TWO MALE FIGURES DRESSED IN 18TH CENTURY-STYLE COSTUME. EACH FIGURE HOLDS A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OR ACCESSORY. THE FIGURINES ARE FINISHED IN A WHITE GLAZE WITH GILT HIGHLIGHTS TO THE CLOTHING, BOOTS, HATS AND DECORATIVE DETAILS. FLORAL SPRIGS ARE PAINTED IN GILT TO THE SKIRTS AND THE BACK OF ONE MALE FIGURE'S COAT.

THE TWO FEMALE FIGURINES EACH WEAR WIDE-BRIMMED HATS AND LONG DRESSES WITH RUFFLED HEMS. ONE HOLDS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL ACCORDION OR CONCERTINA, THE OTHER HOLDS A LYRE. THE TWO MALE FIGURINES ALSO WEAR HATS - ONE A FEATHERED TRICORN-STYLE HAT, THE OTHER A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT. ONE MALE FIGURE HOLDS A BIRD IN ONE HAND, THE OTHER HOLDS A MANDOLIN OR LUTE. ALL FOUR STAND ON MOULDED ROCOCO-STYLE BASES.

FIGURE HEIGHTS APPROX: 20CM

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 4Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid To Late 20Th Century; Porcelain; Minor Wear To Gilt Highlights On Several Figurines. Small Chip Or Loss Visible At The Base Of The Taller Male Figurine Where Gilt Fragments Appear To Have Separated, Visible At The Front Base Area. General Light Wear Consistent With Age. Glaze Appears Intact Across All Four Figurines.

Condition: Good

224085+3

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

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