Large Chelsea Porcelain Fruit Seller Figures by Joseph Willems
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A very large pair of Chelsea porcelain figures of fruit sellers, modelled by Joseph Willems. English circa 1755, red anchor mark. Provenance: Robert Jones Fine Art London 27/03/1992 (5,800 pounds). Robert Burke collection no 228. Reference: Chelsea and Other English Porcelain, Irwin Untermyer, Colour plate 22 and 23. These figures are known with baskets of fruit or empty baskets. Arthur lane, English Porcelain Figures of the Eighteenth Century pl.14/15. Frank Stoner Chelsea Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures pl.20, 24 cm and 22.5 cm high, approx 23 cm wide, bases 14 and 12 cm wide
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This item has been included into following indexes:
- Bow (England) - porcelain 93
- Chelsea porcelain (England)