Lot 224 , A Samuel Alcock parian group of greyhounds and two Minton parian figures of greyhounds, c.1850-70, H. 9.5cm - 18.5cm (3)

A Samuel Alcock parian group of greyhounds and two Minton parian figures of greyhounds, c.1850-70, one modelled as a Persian greyhound, H. 9.5cm - 18.5cm (3)
Estimate £100-150

Provenance - Dennis G. Rice collection

Cf. Dennis G. Rice, Dogs in English Porcelain, colour plates 6, 13 and 119.

The group of two both have loss to the end of their tail, the Persian greyhound has a chip to the top of his left ear, the other greyhound has had face fully restored with glue injected


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Sold for £130