Lot 166 , Two Samuel Alcock porcelain figures of cats, c.1840-50, H. 5.1cm and 6.8cm, tiny ear chips to former

Two Samuel Alcock porcelain figures of cats, c.1840-50, the first recumbent ona yellow scrollwork base, impressec '9'or '6', the second seated on a mustard yellow scrollwork base, impressed '3' H. 5.1cm and 6.8cm, tiny ear chips to former
Estimate £150-200

cf. Dennis G. Rice, Cats in English Porcelain of the 19th century, colour plates 36 and 40.

The recumbent cat has some small chip losses to both ears where it feels slightly sharp, there is some slight discolouration to his back and the top of his head and minor glaze imperfections otherwise no restoration detected and the seated figure of the cat - his right ear isn't quite as large as his left but it appears to be in manufacture as it has been overglazed and enamelled, some slight patchiness to the mustardy yellow on the base otherwise in good condition with no restorations chips or cracks, the figures front paws are lifted off the base in manufacture.


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Sold for £420