A superb French first quarter 20th Century composition of a naked Maiden playing with a goat (soft clay base).
Affortunato Gory was an Italian sculptor born in Florence in 1895 and died in France in 1925. He worked mainly in bronze or bronze and ivory but also produced a few spelter pieces. He exhibited in Paris. Affortunato moulded in the Art Nouveau period and designed many wonderful figures, including works for Goldscheider.
Good quality English Ironstone platter, ‘Britannicus Dresden China’
The wording ‘Britannicus Dresden China’ occurs printed in underglaze blue on good quality ironstone type table ware of the 1810 – 1825 period. This platter is printed in blue and enriched in brightly coloured enamels and gilt, with flowering plants in the Chinese taste.
This platter maybe attributed to Hicks & Meigh, a leading manufacturer.