Lot 268 , Four Staffordshire porcelain models of cottages, c.1835-50, height 9.5 - 11cm

Four Staffordshire porcelain models of cottages, c.1835-50, two with lift off roof covers, and two with pastille burners, height 9.5 - 11cm
Estimate £150-250

White and gilt model has some wear to the gilding, restorations to two ball finials and a crack to the base which is very visible from underneath, an old bill of receipt inside
Rectangular model with a lift off cover has a reglued section of the inner rim of the cover which has been messily redone and a crack to the base only visible from underneath
Octagonal roof example with lift off lid has a chip loss to the chimney which looks burnt orange on top - may be in the firing may be where it has been ground off, crack to the cover and a section of the corner of the cover restorated, chip losses to the flowers, other glaze imperfections, old bill of receipt inside.
Last model has losses to both chimneys, one chimney has been restored to the pink area, there is a firing repair to the base only really visible from the interior and a crack to the back of the archway for the pastille to go in.



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