ANTIQUE PORCELAIN FIGURES: Derby Figures, Bow Figure, Staffordshire Figures
A rare Bow Figure of a Thames
waterman, 1753—55, standing in
brown-trimmed yellow cap and coat over
floral waistcoat, his head turned to
sinister, his left arm outstretched before
a tree-stump, on a floral painted base,
cap chipped, left hand restored, 20cm.;
Until the construction of Westminster Bridge in 1750 the only two means [...]