Lot 1033 , A pair of Staffordshire biscuit porcelain figures of leopards and a similar figure of a lion, c.1840-50, L. 7.7cm - 14cm, slight faults

A pair of Staffordshire biscuit porcelain figures of leopards and a similar figure of a lion, c.1840-50, the pair comprising a leopardess and cubs, incised 'No. 10' and a recumbent leopard, incised 'No.11', on rockwork bases, the lion seated on a canted rectangular base, L. 7.7cm - 14cm, slight faults (3)
Estimate £100-150


Provenance - The Dennis G. Rice collection of English porcelain animals of the 19th century

Pair of leopards with base cracks and dirty. Leopard looking right has lost its tail and has a crack to the front right leg.
Lion has firing cracks to the body around its legs and to the base along with a chip to the rear edge.


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Sold for £120