Lot 1017 , Four Samuel Alcock porcelain figures of recumbent King Charles spaniels, c.1835-50, L. 7cm

Four Samuel Alcock porcelain figures of recumbent King Charles spaniels, c.1835-50, impressed '18' or '81', L. 7cm
Estimate £100-150


Provenance - The Dennis G. Rice collection of English porcelain animals of the 19th century
cf. Dennis G. Rice, Dogs in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plates 136 and 137.

Looking at the photo the far left figure has restored front legs and afiring crack across its tail. The second from left figure has restoration next to its left hind leg and a splinter cip to the edge of the base. The green based figure has restoration to the base and its front paws. The far right figure has a restored and poorly modelled front left leg, firing cracks to the base behind the figure and a crack to the base.


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Sold for £220