A rare Chelsea figure of a Turk, circa 1753-55 Modelled standing in a dancing pose, his left arm outstretched and his right grasping the edge of his long white ermine-trimmed coat, wearing a tall brown hat, pink tunic and floral patterned trousers, the low mound base applied with leaves and flowers, 16.5cm high, red anchor mark Footnotes: Provenance With A J Filkins, March 1971 A similar figure of a Turk is illustrated by F Severne Mackenna, Chelsea Porcelain: The Red Anchor Wares (1951), p.50, fig.100 and another is in the Museum of Fine Art, Boston (inv. no.30.286). It is likely that the hat worn by the figure is a sikke, a tall camel's hair hat worn by dervishes who are known for their whirling dances. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing