Lot 427 , Two Staffordshire porcelain toy figures of seated cats, c.1835-50, H. 3.9 and 4.5cm

Two Staffordshire porcelain toy figures of seated cats, c.1835-50, H. 3.9 and 4.5cm
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 69.

Fine crazing to both, minor wear and scratches to enamel colours and gilding.
Restoration to base of larger cat and restoration to one of the ears of the smaller cat.
Typical minor glazing imperfections in the manufacture.


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Sold for £750