Pair of Candelabra Depicting Allegorical Figures of Liberty and Matrimony, c. 1775. Derby Porcelain Factory (Chelsea-Derby Period, 1770-84). Soft-paste porcelain; part 1: x x cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.); part 2: x x cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.). This pair of allegorical figures depicts the attributes of solitude and marriage as a shepherd and shepherdess adorned in richly patterned designs. Here “Liberty” (the shepherd), is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. In contrast “Matrimony” (the shepherdess) holds a birdcage i
Pair of Candelabra Depicting Allegorical Figures of Liberty and Matrimony, c. 1775. Derby Porcelain Factory (Chelsea-Derby Period, 1770-84). Soft-paste porcelain; part 1: x x cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.); part 2: x x cm (12 3/4 x 10 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.). This pair of allegorical figures depicts the attributes of solitude and marriage as a shepherd and shepherdess adorned in richly patterned designs. Here “Liberty” (the shepherd), is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. In contrast “Matrimony” (the shepherdess) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other.
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Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
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