A group of 18th century pottery figures consisting of a cat in prattware colours resting on a cushion; a sheep on a mossy hill; a gentleman playing a hurdy gurdy; a gentleman clutching a sheaf of wheat
(4)
Dimensions: the gentleman with wheat 12cm high; the sheep 10cm wide
Sold for £320
Estimated at £100 - £200
A group of 18th century pottery figures consisting of a cat in prattware colours resting on a cushion; a sheep on a mossy hill; a gentleman playing a hurdy gurdy; a gentleman clutching a sheaf of wheat
(4)
Dimensions: the gentleman with wheat 12cm high; the sheep 10cm wide
The prattware cat with restoration to the base along the back edge. The sheep inseeiminly good condition. The gentleman playing the hurdy gurdy with firing cracks, frits to the back of his hat and restoration around the base. The gentleman with the wheat sheaf with possible restoration to his hat, firing crack around the moulding line down his right hand side, and with restoration round the base.
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Auction: The House & Garden Sale, 16th Oct, 2023
To include a group of Ashmolean Museum collectors chests,
a selection of Blenheim Palace cast iron radiators from the Duke's private apartments,
and decorative furniture, paintings, works of art, fine wines & spirits, and garden ornament.
For sale enquiries please contact:
abingdon@mallams.co.uk
01235 462 840
Viewing
Friday 13 October
10:00 - 16:00
Saturday 14 October
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Sunday 15 October
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