Derby Porcelain Garland Shepherds c1765

Description

Heading :  Derby Porcelain Garland Shepherds
Date : c1765
Period : George III
Marks :Patch marks
Origin : Derby. England
Colour : Polychrome
Pattern : Garland Shepherds
Condition : Excellent. minor losses to bocage only
Restoration None
Dimensions : Height 15cms
Weight : 460g

He is reading a letter to her. allegedly a proclamation of his love. however. as the letter bears no legible text it could just as easily be a summons or a variant of “Mary had a little lamb”