Lot 127 , Two Derby porcelain figures of recumbent cats, c.1830, L. 6cm, one with hairline cracks

Two Derby porcelain figures of recumbent cats, c.1830, each with tortoiseshell markings, incised '1', L. 6cm, one with hairline cracks
Estimate £150-200

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 14.

The cat on the left of the photograph has chip losses to the back of its left ear and a number of large curving hairline cracks to the body, wear to the gilding around its neck, the cat in the right hand photograph has restoration to both his ears, there is wear to the enamel decoration on both sides and some wear to the gilding on the collar on its neck.


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Sold for £320