Rare Derby Porcelain Blue-Tit Figures, English Circa 1765
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A rare pair of Derby porcelain figure of blue-tits. English circa 1765. Provenance: William Simpson Collection. Albert Amor Ltd London 2019 Collection no 42. (22/9/2019 2200 pounds). Reference: Derby Porcelain Figures 1750-1848 by Peter Bradshaw illustrated page 124 and 125 E102. For a similar pair reference the catalogue for The Lady Ludlow Collection of English Porcelain at The Bowes Museum. 12.5 cm high, 11 cm wide
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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