Lot 189 , A rare Rockingham miniature garniture of three vases, c.1826-30, H. 6.2cm and 4.5cm, repair to largest vase

A rare Rockingham miniature garniture of three vases, c.1826-30, each painted to a central the central band with a continuous landscape depicting a riverscape with figures and buildings, red griffin mark, inscribed 'CL17', H. 6.2cm and 4.5cm, repair to largest vase
Estimate £150-250

Provenance:
The Dennis G. Rice collection of fine Rockingham porcelain

As well as being an avid collector of Rockingham ornamental porcelain and animal figures, Dr. Dennis G. Rice was an academic and wrote two key reference works on the subject – Rockingham Ornamental Porcelain (1965) and the Illustrated Guide to Rockingham Pottery & Porcelain (1971).
A number of the pieces illustrated in the books are offered below. The Rockingham animals figures in the collection are also published in Dennis G. Rice's companion books Dogs & Cats in English Porcelain and English Porcelain Animals of the 19th Century.

A large narrow section of the rim of the largest vase has discoloured filler to the rim and the same vase has two small shalow chips to the edge of the foot, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £460