A Bow duck tureen, circa 1755-58A Bow duck tureen, circa 1755-58Modelled with its head turned in a realistic manner, the plumage with individual overlapping feathers picked out in shades of purple, green and brown, the interior painted with slender leaves, 10.7cm longProvenanceBrenda Dunning CollectionThis model derives from Chelsea, see Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman, Bow Porcelain (1982), no.264 for another example. For a pair see Yvonne Hackenbroch's catalogue, The Untermyer Collection (1957), col. pl.10, fig.20 where the source is given as George Edwards, Natural History of Uncommon Birds (1743-47) Vol.III, pl.157. A similar example was sold by Bonhams on 2 May 2018, lot 315.