A very good Derby figure of Dr Syntax losing his wig at York races circa 1805

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A very good Derby figure of Dr Syntax losing his wig at York races circa 1805See our website periodceramicsandantiques. org. Description. A good Derby porcelain figure of Dr Syntax losing his wig at York races. Dating from c. 1805, this very rare figure, displaying the good Doctor, balanced on one leg, his arms raised to the Heavens and, at his feet, a parchment referencing, unfortunately for our eponymous hero, York Races. Raised on a circular base. Crossed batons and 'D' mark in red. Size number 3. Condition. Minor chip to

Removable sconce

I haven't located 1442 in her magisterial books-but that's probably my lack of observance

typical of the pieces once thought to have been made at the Melbourne (Derbyshire) manufactory (but which attribution has now been shown to be wrong)

Embellished with a large central bird

The box moulded in Mennecy style

75 cm in diameter

illustrated by Nicholas Gent in his leading textbook: "The Patterns and Shapes of the Pinxton China Factory 1796 to 1813"

Little hand painted work was produced by the company

A charming Chamberlain miniature watering can

Attractive internal imari pattern decoration

We are selling another very similar cup and saucer in the same pattern

a charming tea bowl manufactured at the Vieena Porcelain Factory during the so-called "Plastic Period" (1744-84)