Two Early Derby Porcelain Groups, Sheep Rearing Young

Late 18th century, hand-painted and modeled porcelain, the first of a Ewe and nursing lamb, and the other of Ram guarding his lamb ram, both standing before a flowering bocage, unmarked.

6 1/2 in. tallest

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

Female with a few chips to leaves; male form with firing hairline to the underside of front left leg; female with small chip to the underside front left hoof.