Lot 1026 , Three Staffordshire porcelain groups of a cat and kitten, c.1830-50, H. 6.7cm - 7cm

Three Staffordshire porcelain groups of a cat and kitten, c.1830-50, each feline with tortoiseshell markings, two on scroll moulded bases, H. 6.7cm - 7cm
Estimate £150-250


Provenance - The Dennis G. Rice collection of English porcelain animals of the 19th century
cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 47.

Looking at the photograph - the group of the left, the kitten has restoration to both ears and the back of his head and across his brow which is now discoloured. There are some minor glaze imperfections and an unglazed patch to the back of the group. The group in the middle photograph has a small chip to the top of its right ear which has been coloured in black to match, some flaking to the enamels on it the black part of its tortoiseshell coat and some slight wear to the gilding and some slight discolouration to the bone china, otherwise in reasonable condition. The group in the far right of the picture - the kitten has discoloured chips to its right ear, minor glaze imperfections, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £480