DERBY FIGURE ALLEGORICAL OF AFRICA
CIRCA 1780
Auction: Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie | Wed 3rd Sept at 10am | Lots 45 to 170
Description
modelled as a boy standing astride a lion and wearing an elephant mask on his head, carrying a cornucopia of sheafs and flowers, on a naturalistic ground applied with flowers, together with a PAIR OF BLACKAMOOR SWEET MEAT DISHES, modelled as a kneeling male and female figure each holding a shell shaped dish enamelled to the interior with insects, on a rocaille moulded scroll base with gilt highlights; unmarked (3)
Dimensions
Africa figure 25.5cm high, sweet meat dishes approximately 20-21cm high
Provenance
Property from the Estate of Virginia Fortune Ryan Ogilvy, Dowager Countess of Airlie