A pair of Chelsea gold anchor porcelain sweetmeat figures, circa 1760 (2). A pair of Chelsea gold anchor porcelain sweetmeat figures, circa 1760 finely modelled as a lady and a gentleman each standing next to an open wicker basket, the gentleman wearing a pink lined green coat, gold and blue waistcoat and floral sprigged breeches, the lady wears a pink and gold overdress, flowered apron and green dress, the oval baskets supported by flower encrusted stumps, each having a hound at their feet, on pierced gilt scroll-moulded bases (2) each 20 cm high. Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE
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