A group of four Chelsea miniature figures circa 1760

comprising: two gardeners, each holding either a rake or a watering can, a huntsman and rifle and a seated gentleman writing in a diary, two with red anchor marks, one with a puce anchor, the seated figure with a double anchor mark.

Figure with watering can: minor chip to a flower petal and to the edge of the hat brim. Figure with rake: the enamels have misfired and the handle of the shovel has been broken between his hands and repaired. Huntsman: one flowerhead is chipped away the edge of another is chipped. Seated figure: the top end of his pen is chipped away; several minor chips to the applied flowers and leaves.
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