A Very Rare Staffordshire Porcelain Ornament c1840

Description

Heading :  A Rare Staffordshire Porcelain Ornament
Date : 1835-1845
Period : Victoria
Marks :None
Origin : Staffordshire. England. Possibly Samuel Alcock
Pattern : A french poodle emerging from a kennel to confront a cat
Condition : Very good.
Restoration: There is a little restoration to the cats tail
Dimensions : Base 12.3cm length . height 6.5cm
Weight : 145 grams

References: Cats In English Porcelain Of The 19th Century– D.G Rice plate 6

Eric Knowles Comments. This is the first time that I can recall seeing such a composition. Staffordshire dogs seated upon cushions or supported by tree stumps are relatively common.