Three Antique Continental Porcelain Figural Busts

late 18th- first half of 19th century, including two hand-painted Staffordshire busts, the largest of a nobleman in wig (9 1/8 in.), and the smaller of the Swiss historical figure Jean-Jacques Rousseau dressed in Armenian fur lined caftan and hat, stamped "Rousseau." to base verso (6 1/2 in.) (both with some minor surface staining); the third a French faience bust of Louis XV (8 7/8 in.) (some chips, areas of repair to base). All unmarked save Rousseau stamp.
Private Collection, New Bern, North Carolina
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