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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Autumn Auction Series
• Sale Date:
  16 Jun 2015 ~ Section 1: 10.30am (Lots 1 - 140)
  16 Jun 2015 ~ Section 2: 2.00pm (Lots 141 - 346)
  17 Jun 2015 ~ Session 4: 10.30am (Lots 347 - 679)
• Lot #:
  172
• Lot Description:
  A pair of Derby Mansion House dwarfs, bases inscribed No 227 & 229, circa 1760
  27 & 28cm high
• Provenance:
  The Collection of Lady Mary Gladys Humpreys
• Notes:
  These models originate from engravings by Jacques Callot of a troupe of performing dwarfs who visited the Medici court in Florence. The term 'Mansion House Dwarf' has a different origin, referring to a Tudor father and son who stood outside the Guildhall in London carrying advertisements in return for a fee (2)
• Estimate:
  A$600 - 900
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Ceramics & Porcelain

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