A rare Chelsea figure of a Ranelagh Masquerader, circa 1759-63
A rare Chelsea figure of a Ranelagh Masquerader, circa 1759-63
Masked and in lively dancing attitude, playing a flute which he holds in both hands, his right knee raised, a lantern, a bottle of wine and a glass suspended from a berried garland over his shoulder, his costume painted in bright colours, the scrolled base applied with flowers and picked out in gold, 20.3cm high, gold anchor mark
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A rare Chelsea figure of a Ranelagh Masquerader, circa 1759-63
Masked and in lively dancing attitude, playing a flute which he holds in both hands, his right knee raised, a lantern, a bottle of wine and a glass suspended from a berried garland over his shoulder, his costume painted in bright colours, the scrolled base applied with flowers and picked out in gold, 20.3cm high, gold anchor mark