Lot 95 , A rare Lowestoft porcelain figure of a seated tabby cat, c.1780, H. 6cm, ears restored

A rare Lowestoft porcelain figure of a seated tabby cat, c.1780, on a green washed mound base, unmarked, H. 6cm, ears restored
Estimate £1,000-1,500

Provenance - Dennis G. Rice collection, purchased from Mercury Antiques, London.

cf. Geoffrey Godden, The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain, pl.139.

Both of the ears have been restored, there are a few fine overglazed firing cracks to the tummy of the cat and the top of his front legs, half of the underside is glazed, the other exposing the biscuit with a couple of tiny splinter chips near to the edge not really visible when standing, otherwise in good condition with no damage cracks, paper label for Mercury Antiques London.


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Sold for £2,600