Lot 226 , Two Rockingham porcelain toy figures of cats, c.1830, H. 4.7cm and 3.7cm

Two Rockingham porcelain toy figures of cats, c.1830, the first gilt and white, on a rococo base, incised 'No.77' and '2', the second a tabby cat seated on a maroon and gilt tasselled cushion, unmarked, H. 4.7cm and 3.7cm
Estimate £200-300

Cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain, colour plates 2 and 5.

Provenance:
The Dennis G. Rice collection of fine Rockingham porcelain

As well as being an avid collector of Rockingham ornamental porcelain and animal figures, Dr. Dennis G. Rice was an academic and wrote two key reference works on the subject – Rockingham Ornamental Porcelain (1965) and the Illustrated Guide to Rockingham Pottery & Porcelain (1971).
A number of the pieces illustrated in the books are offered below. The Rockingham animals figures in the collection are also published in Dennis G. Rice's companion books Dogs & Cats in English Porcelain and English Porcelain Animals of the 19th Century.


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Sold for £340