Lot 115 , A Rockingham porcelain group of a cat and three kittens, c.1826-30, L. 11cm

A Rockingham porcelain group of a cat and three kittens, c.1826-30, including a rare black kitten, on a paved base with dish of milk, incised 'No. 107', inscribed 'CL2', L. 11cm
Estimate £200-300

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 12b.

There appears to be some good quality restoration to the tips of the black kitten's ears, the left ear of the cat, possibly both ears of the seated ochre and white kitten and also restoration to the left ear of the lying down kitten. It is possible that there is restoration to the side of the head and shoulder of the cat. The dish on the corner of the base has been restored. No other restoration detected


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Sold for £550