Lot 79: A Group of Reticulated Earthenware and a Capodimonte Style Genre Figurine

This group of decorative ceramics features a large hand-painted earthenware genre figurine, two reticulated earthenware dishes, and a porcelain shoe ornament. The figurine depicts a man in ragged clothing, commonly referred to as a tramp, seated on a rustic wooden bench. He wears a battered hat, a green jacket, a patterned waistcoat, and patched trousers. A knapsack sits on the bench beside him, and a bottle rests at his feet. The base is naturalistically moulded with grass and stone textures.

The central dish is oval in form, crafted from cream-coloured earthenware with a reticulated lattice border and a scalloped rim highlighted in gilt. The central well is decorated with a transfer-printed floral spray featuring yellow and purple flowers. The second dish is a white earthenware oval platter, also featuring a pierced lattice border. Its central well is decorated with a black monochrome transfer print of a substantial building, accompanied by text that reads LEEDS CENTENARY. The collection is completed by a small white porcelain ornament in the shape of a shoe, featuring overall reticulation and a shell-moulded design on the toe.