Lot 117 , Three Rockingham porcelain figures of a recumbent sheep, c.1830, L.6cm - 8cm

Three Rockingham porcelain figures of a recumbent sheep, c.1830, the largest on an oval base, impressed griffin mark, incised 'No. 100', iron red 'CL2', and a near pair of ram and ewe, on flower encrusted mound bases, incised 'No. 100', ewe inscribed in red 'CL2', L.6cm - 8cm
Estimate £150-200

The largest sheep has discoloured restoration to its head and both ears and some wear to the gilt band at the back.
The ram has tiny splinter chips to its ears, a crack across its back and some black speckling to the glaze.
The ewe has chip losses to both ears and the blue flower on the base and a crack extending from the firing hole of the base half way up its back.

No restoration detected.


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Sold for £260