Lot 1027 , Two Staffordshire porcelain groups of a cat and kitten, c.1835-50, H. 6cm and 6.7cm

Two Staffordshire porcelain groups of a cat and kitten, c.1835-50, each with tortoiseshell markings, on scroll moulded bases, H. 6cm and 6.7cm
Estimate £100-150


Provenance - The Dennis G. Rice collection of English porcelain animals of the 19th century
cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 48.

From the photo the left group has some flaking to the enamel on the cats back. On the right group the glaze has fired matt to the cat and there is flaking enamel to its back, there is shallow chip to the left side of the base.


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Sold for £300