18th Century Derby Porcelain Figures: 'Feeling' and 'Smell'
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Two 18th century Derby soft paste porcelain figures, the first emblematic of 'Feeling', seated on a rocky outcrop, with a parrot pecking her fingers, her skirt painted with floral sprays, and heightened in gilt, circa 1755. The second a gentleman emblematic of 'Smell', modelled taking snuff, his waistcoat floral painted and also heightened in gilt, flowers applied to base. Height 17 cm. (2). Provenance: The Robin Barkla collection
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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.
- Emblematic - Serving as a symbol.
- Soft Paste Porcelain - Porcelain is an ancient ceramic material, first made in China, hence the common name "china", and the process was unknown in the West.
European potters attempted to replicate Chinese porcelain, without knowing the ingredients in its composition, and the earliest wares were produced with mixtures of clay and ground-up glass (frit), the idea being that the glass would give the porcelain translucency.
It was given the name "soft" because it did not remain rigid, but "slumped" when fired in the kiln at high temperatures.
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