A pair of Derby confessional groups circa 1775

one modelled with a seated  friar blessing a kneeling nun, the other with a kneeling nun beside a seated monk, his right arm supported on rockwork, holding a handkerchief and a prayer-book

Sold Sotheby's London, 26th January, 1960, lots 53 and 54.

Friar and nun: The forefinger and possibly the thumb of the friar's right hand have been restored. Restoration to his hood. Restoratin to his left foot. There is some filling in and re-painting around the rock he sits on possibly covering up a firing crack. Glaze chip to corner of base. The central white part of te nun's habit (scapular) has been restored. Monk and nun: Resoration to the front edge of monk's hood. His nose has been restored. Small area of restoration to the edge of his habit. Big toe of right foot restored. chip to edge of prayer-book. The nun has some restoration to her white cowl and scapular.
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For the monk and nun group see P.Bradshaw, Derby Porcelain Figures, 1750-1848, p.257.