Antique Derby Porcelain Miniature Figure Boy Flowers c.1780 English Georgian 3” For Sale

Charming antique English porcelain miniature figure, historically identified as Derby, circa 1780.The figure depicts a young boy in a pink coat and patterned breeches, holding a basket of colorful flowers and a small animal or bird. He stands beside a green tree-form support on a molded rococo-style base decorated with applied flowers and gilt detailing.The underside retains an old dealer label from Connoisseurs’ Store, 617 Malvern Rd., Toorak, Australia, handwritten “Derby c.1780” and printed “Guaranteed Genuine.”Details* Attributed to Derby, England
* Circa 1780
* Georgian period
* Hand-painted porcelain
* Applied floral decoration
* Approximately 3 inches high
* Old Connoisseurs’ Store attribution/provenance label retainedCondition: Antique condition with age-related wear. There appear to be losses/chipping to some of the delicate applied flowers and foliage, which is common with porcelain figures of this type and age. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description. No restoration is claimed unless specifically identified.Note on attribution: This figure bears a longstanding dealer label identifying it as Derby circa 1780. It is being offered as attributed to Derby based on that historical identification; no visible factory mark has been confirmed.A nice small-scale example of 18th-century-style English figural porcelain, particularly appealing for a collection of Derby, Chelsea, Bow or other early English porcelain.Item specifics:
Maker: Derby (attributed)
Origin: England
Date: c.1780
Material: Porcelain
Subject: Boy / Flowers
Style: Georgian / Rococo
Height: 3”