A LARGE DERBY PORCELAIN 'TYTHE GROUP'
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A LARGE DERBY PORCELAIN 'TYTHE GROUP'

CIRCA 1760, PATCH MARKS

已结束2018年5月11日

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A LARGE DERBY PORCELAIN 'TYTHE GROUP'
CIRCA 1760, PATCH MARKS
Modeled as a farmer standing before a tree-stump, holding a pig
13 7/8 in. (35.5 cm.) high

Acquired from Stoner and Evans, New York, October 1950.

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The tale of the "Tythe Pig Group" is usually depicted with a parson and pig, the farmer and his wife. The farmer's wife is refusing to part with the tenth (or tythe) pig unless the parson takes the tenth child also.