Soft-paste porcelain figure of a so-called "Mansion House Dwarf" or "Dwarf Crier" standing in full figure on a round, grassy base and wearing black shoes with pink ribbons, a striped pantaloons with floral doublet and pink sleeves, with gilded highlights, holding a staff in his left hand, with large brown mustache and wearing a tall conical hat with narrow brim highlighted in gold and with a black ribbon, the top of the hat has a piece of newsprint with advertisements.

Dwarf Crier

Derby Porcelain Manufactory, William Duesbury & Co.

1780-1800

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