Lot 133 , A Derby porcelain group of a recumbent cat and kitten and a similar figure of a kitten, c.1810-25, L. 2.7cm and 4.3cm

A Derby porcelain group of a recumbent cat and kitten and a similar figure of a kitten, c.1810-25, each on a pink and gilt rectangular cushion, unmarked, L. 2.7cm and 4.3cm
Estimate £100-150

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 22.

Cat and kitten group - the cat has restoration to both ears and the top and back of its head, the kitten has restoration to its left ear and a slight sharpness to the top of its right ear and there is some wear to the gilding around the edge of the base.
The miniature figure of a kitten has restoration to both of his ears, some slight wear to the pink enamel on the base and the gilding around the edge, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £550