Lot 209 , A pair of Samuel Alcock figures of seated poodles and three other Alcock type figures of dogs, c. 1840-50, H. 7cm -9cm (5)

A pair of Samuel Alcock figures of seated poodles and three other Alcock type figures of dogs, c. 1840-50, H. 7cm -9cm (5)
Estimate £80-120

Provenance - Dennis G. Rice collection

Cf. Dennis G. Rice, Dogs in English Porcelain, colour plates 58 and 175.

The laying greyhound has had extensive and obvious restoration and the base has been filled with a soft paste. The seated black and white dog has a star crack to the centre of the base as well as a hairline to the back of the base. Seated brown and white dog has two heavy firing cracks to the underside of the base. Both poodles have minor losses to the shredded clay.


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Sold for £95