Lot 149 , Two Minton porcelain figures of recumbent greyhounds, c.1831-40, L. 9.3cm and 10.2cm

Two Minton porcelain figures of recumbent greyhounds, c.1831-40, the first on a stippled crimson rectangular base, the second on an oblong base with flower encrusted edge, both unmarked, L. 9.3cm and 10.2cm
Estimate £200-300

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Dogs in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 5.

The greyhound on a stippled crimson base has tiny chips to the tips of each ear, some occasional minor scuffs and scratches to the enamels and some wear to the gilding around the edge, the second greyhound on a flower encrusted base has typical losses to the encrusted flowers and leaves around the edge, there is also a few minor firing cracks such as on the edge of the base near the dogs tail and one on the underside in manufacture and there is two small firing cracks on the edge of the base next to his front paws, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £200