Lot 141 , Three Staffordshire porcelain figures of leopards, c.1840-50, L. 4.2 - 7.7cm

Three Staffordshire porcelain figures of leopards, c.1840-50, the largest on a rocky base, the other two possibly by Lloyd Shelton modelled as a leopardess and a cub, L. 4.2 - 7.7cm
Estimate £200-300

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

The largest figure is restored around the base and to its tail. There is a crack to its rear left leg and some crazing to the glaze.
The leopardess has firing cracks to the join of the tail at the top and around its rear feet. Wear to gilding.
The cub has chips to both ears and wear to the gilding.


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Sold for £460