FIVE DERBY PORCELAIN FIGURES (5)

Circa 1765
Comprising; an Italian farmer, a Ranelagh dancer, a piping shepherd, a woman standing next to a basket and a girl playing a mandolin, 17.5cm to 27cm high
Some restoration and chips throughoutPiping shepherd- amateur restoration to include his hat, pipe, both hands, the dog's right ear, flowers and leavesItalian farmer- amateur restoration to include restored/replacement leaves and flowers, part of right shoe and shoe buckles, plume in hat, cockerel's right wing, loop section of the base. Some overall lossesRanelagh dancer- restoration to include hat and plumes, through neck, to right arm and hand, to left hand and letter, to branch on left of the figure, along edge of cape and to the base. Some lossesWoman and basket- amateur restoration including her right arm and hand, left hand, top corner of basket lid. Some overall lossesGirl and mandolin- restoration to head, neck and chest. Restoration to fingers on left hand and to the mandolin. Restored through top of base and through her ankles.