A Derby Porcelain Pastoral Figure ‘Italian Farmer’ c1765

Description

Heading : A Derby porcelain pastoral figures ” Italian Farmers”
Date : c1765
Period : George III
Marks : Patch marks to base
Origin : English
Colour : Polychrome enamels
Pattern : Widely known as “Italian farmers”
Features : A male figure struggling with cockerel. dressed in bright floral outfit
Size : Height 21cms. Weight 456g
Condition : Very good. there is a chip to the brim of his hat and losses to some flowers as shown
Restoration : None

This gent of one of a group generally known as the “Italian farmers” but we are unable to ascertain why this name is used. This was inspired by a Meissen composition.