Lot 103 , A pair of Wood & Caldwell pearlware models of recumbent lions, c.1800, l. 12.5cm, slight damage

A pair of Wood & Caldwell pearlware models of recumbent lions, c.1800, each figure with a quizzical expression to its face, the rectangular plinths outlined in ochre enamel, impressed mark maker's mark, l. 12.5cm, slight damage
Estimate £300-500


Provenance: The Dennis G. Rice collection

Both lions have some slight staining to the fine crazing on the glaze all over, one of the lions has a slight firing crack to the underside of the base which extends into some fine hairlines, one extending up the left side between the lions tails, the same figure also has a few small glaze flakes / splinter chips to the edge of the plinth and a section to the rear right hand corner of the plinth has been broken and reglued, the second figure again has a few small glaze chips / splinters to the edge and also a curving crack to the back edge of the plinth, otherwise in a reasonable condition.


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Sold for £600