PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURINES - LADY WITH BASKET AND GENTLEMAN WITH MANDOLIN - LATE 19TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURINES DEPICTING A LADY AND GENTLEMAN IN 18TH CENTURY-STYLE COURTLY DRESS. THE FEMALE FIGURE HOLDS A BASKET AND WEARS A PINK BODICE WITH LACE-UP FRONT, WHITE SKIRT AND HAT WITH PINK RIBBON. THE MALE FIGURE HOLDS A MANDOLIN AND WEARS A WHITE COAT WITH PINK LINING, RUFFLED SHIRT FRONT, WHITE BREECHES AND A WHITE HAT WITH PINK BAND. BOTH FIGURES ARE DECORATED WITH HAND-PAINTED POLYCHROME FLORAL SPRAYS IN YELLOW, PINK AND BLUE, AND FEATURE APPLIED PORCELAIN LACE TRIM TO THE CUFFS AND CLOTHING EDGES WITH GILT HIGHLIGHTS. EACH FIGURE STANDS ON A ROCOCO SCROLL-MOULDED BASE WITH APPLIED PINK-PAINTED FLORAL ELEMENTS.

FIGURE HEIGHTS APPROX: 27CM

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 3Kg

Victorian (1837-1901); Late 19Th Century; Porcelain; Both Figurines Show General Surface Soiling And Dust Accumulation, Particularly To The Bases And Applied Lace Sections. The Applied Porcelain Lace Trim On Both Figures Is Intact But Shows Discolouration And Some Areas Of Wear. Gilt Highlights Are Worn In Places, Particularly On The Lace Edges. The Male Figure Shows A Small Chip Or Loss To The Top Of His Hat Visible In Photo 2. Small Paint Losses And Spots Of Discolouration Visible On The Femal

Condition: Fair

224085+1

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

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