Bloor Period Rococo Figures of Musicians from Derby Porcelain, 1815, Set of 2

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Description

England, Derby factory, Bloor period c.1815. A decorative pair of porcelain figures known as the “Idyllic Musicians”. The gentleman plays … Read more England, Derby factory, Bloor period c.1815. A decorative pair of porcelain figures known as the “Idyllic Musicians”. The gentleman plays flageolet and tabor; the lady originally held a triangle, its lower corner still visible on the apron. Both stand on ornate pierced rococo bases with strong gilding and richly coloured Bloor-period enamels in pink, purple and midnight blue with gilt starwork.

Originally issued c.1760 and revived under Robert Bloor as catalogue No. 311, these models exemplify the brighter palette and renewed refinement of the early 19th-century Derby workshop. The male figure is impressed “Bloor Derby”; the female marked “Derby” in red.

Measurements
Male: 20 cm × 11 cm × 11 cm / 7.87″ × 4.33″ × 4.33″; 487 g
Female: 20 cm × 11 cm × 9.5 cm / 7.87″ × 4.33″ × 3.74″; 461 g

Condition
Good antique condition with lively colour and much original gilding.
Boy: hands and flageolet restored; tabor beater missing; chip to cloak back; thumb missing on right hand.
Girl: left hand reattached; fragment of triangle beater present; triangle corner remaining; losses to applied apron decoration.
A decorative Bloor-period pair retaining strong visual appeal. This piece has an attribution mark,
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