A GROUP OF FIVE DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURES (5)

Circa 1770-1790
Comprising; a figure of the infant Hercules wearing the pelt of the Nemean lion; a sportsman with gun and dog; a shepherd with dog; a putto with flowers and a bird; a figure of Mars dressed as a Roman centurion
Some restoration and losses throughoutHercules- restoration to head and through neck. Restoration to the branch he is leaning on and to the end of the pelt which rests on it.Restoration along bottom edge of pelt and through top of the mound baseShepherd- restoration to hat, through neck, to left hand. Chips and restoration to flowers and leaves. Dog is a replacementSportsman- restoration to hat, through neck, to the gun. Section of dog's lead lacking. Chip to the end of the dog's tail. Some overall chips.Putto- some amateur repairs to flowers. Some chipsMars- restored through neck. Repair through left wrist. Repaired break through lower part of orange robe. Repair through both ankles. Restoration to base. Restoration to spear.