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Royal Worcester Pair Porcelain Down & Out Chinaman Menu Holder Figures

$928.92per set
£680per set
€799.48per set
CA$1,274.07per set
A$1,431.97per set
CHF 745.73per set
MX$17,416.29per set
NOK 9,542.55per set
SEK 9,049.15per set
DKK 5,966.76per set
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About the Item

A scarce and delightful pair Royal Worcester porcelain Chinaman figures made as part of a Down & Out series of figures produced as menu holders in 1874. The figures stand on a shaped block work patterned base and wear heavy worn black shoes with an open collar tunic style shirt over loose fitting trousers with both wearing Chinese style hats and scarves tied around their necks. The figures are of slightly differing shape and size and are hand similarly painted although one with a blue top and the other with a grey painted top. Both have impressed Royal Worcester marks along with diamond registration marks dating the figures to 1874. Provenance: acquired from the British Art market. In good condition with rubbing to the shoes, but probably part of the design.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 2.37 in (6 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1874
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CE23083 1stDibs: LU1328229665322

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