A rare pair of Bow Commedia dell`Arte figures of Harlequin and Columbine dancing c.1765-70, each dressed in colourful costume and stepping with one foot off the tall pierced bases, Harlequin with a mask suspended from his sash and holding a hat in his left hand, red and gold anchor and dagger marks, some repairs, 18cm. (2) Provenance: the Michael Fontes Collection. Cf. Peter Bradshaw, Bow Porcelain Figures, p.189, pl.194 for the combined figure group.