Lot 1035 , Two Rockingham porcelain figures of cats, c.1830, H.6cm and 4.2cm

Two Rockingham porcelain figures of cats, c.1830, each seated on a tasselled cushion, the largest incised 'No.77', inscribed in red 'CL1' and the smaller impressed 'ROCKINGHAM WORKS BRAMELD', incised 'No.77', inscribed in red 'CL1', H.6cm and 4.2cm
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 1.

The largest cat has a restored right ear, some speckling to the glaze and some fine cracks to its tail. The smaller cat has tiny chips to its ears, a few small glaze speckles, otherwise in good condition.


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Sold for £360