Early Porcelain Model B1 Pair of Wild Boars from Derby, 1755, Set of 2

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Description

A rare pair of early Derby porcelain wild boars, c. 1755, recorded by Bradshaw as model B1 and recognised as … Read more A rare pair of early Derby porcelain wild boars, c. 1755, recorded by Bradshaw as model B1 and recognised as one of the key sculptural models of early Derby production.

The figures derive from the Florentine boar type after Pietro Tacca and reflect the influence of Grand Tour sculpture brought to England and displayed in aristocratic collections such as Chatsworth.

They show bold early modelling, restrained colouring and simple floral bases, with unglazed undersides and ventilation holes typical of early Derby manufacture.

The model is documented in William Duesbury’s account book in 1752, priced at five shillings (around £850 today), placing it among the earliest commercial products of the Derby factory.

Measurements

Boar 1 (seated): weight 520 g, height 10 cm (3.9″), length 15 cm (5.9″), depth 8 cm (3.1″)

Boar 2 (trotting): weight 562 g, height 10 cm (3.9″), length 14 cm (5.5″), depth 8.5 cm (3.3″)

Condition
Both figures are in excellent antique condition. As expected for heavy early soft-paste porcelain of this date, both show firing cracks and kiln-related lines caused during manufacture. One boar has a small chip to one tusk. Otherwise, both remain very well preserved. This piece has an attribution mark,
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