Lot 114 , Two Rockingham porcelain figures of seated cats, c.1826-30, H. 5.9cm and 6.5cm

Two Rockingham porcelain figures of seated cats, c.1826-30, the first on a rococo base, impressed 'BRAMELD', incised 'No. 77, 1 size' inscribed in red 'CL2', the second on a cushion, impressed 'ROCKINGHAM WORKS BRAMELD', incised 'No. 77, 1 size', inscribed in red 'CL2', H. 5.9cm and 6.5cm
Estimate £150-250

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plate 3.

The cat on the rococo claret coloured base has some slight sharpness to the tips of the ears, the left one possibly has a slight chip but has worn down slightly but otherwise in good condition. The cat seated on a green cushion base has chip losses to both ears exposing edges of the biscuit porcelain but no other faults or restoration detected


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Sold for £340