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Derby
(England 1750– )
Birds in branches' candlestick [one of a pair]
- Location
- 18th c European porcelain
- Further information
Candlesticks of comparable design were also produced at Bow at the same period. This example has the typical Derby patch marks. The candlestick is held by a looped branch at the back which has a thumb-rest in the form of a small shell. See also L2012.127.
- Year
- circa 1765-1770
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- soft-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- 23.2 x 14.0 x 10.7
- Credit
- On loan from Kenneth Reed
- Accession number
- L2012.118
