Lot Essay
Cf. F. Severne Mackenna, op. cit., pl. 48, no. 95; see also T.H. Clarke, 'French Influences at Chelsea', E.C.C. Transactions, vol. IV, pt. 5, 1959
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A CHELSEA GROUP OF TWO PUTTI WITH A FISH
Circa 1755
After the Vincennes original, modelled as two scantily draped putti standing and seated playing with a fish, the fish enriched in shades of green, its head, fins and tail enriched in puce, on a shaped rockwork base applied with flowers (slight chip to edge of drapery, hairline cracks, chips to flowers and foliage)
8 3/4in. (22cm.) high
Circa 1755
After the Vincennes original, modelled as two scantily draped putti standing and seated playing with a fish, the fish enriched in shades of green, its head, fins and tail enriched in puce, on a shaped rockwork base applied with flowers (slight chip to edge of drapery, hairline cracks, chips to flowers and foliage)
8 3/4in. (22cm.) high