Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 14 October 2026

Catalogue

Lot 488: A Pair of Capodimonte? Large Gilt Porcelain Figures, 20th Century, 60 cm

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A pair of large-scale porcelain figures depicting an 18th-century courting couple in the Rococo style. The female figure is portrayed in an elaborate tiered and ruffled gown, holding an open fan. The male figure is dressed in a frock coat, waistcoat, and breeches, holding a bird in his hand. Both pieces are finished in a white glaze with extensive hand-painted gilt highlights outlining the ruffles, lapels, and decorative floral motifs on the integral bases. A circular silver-coloured foil label is attached to the base of each figurine, featuring a crown symbol over a capital N, with the curved text CAPODIMONTE and MADE IN ITALY printed below.
Height: 60 cm.