Pair of Staffordshire pottery figures of cats seated on cushions mid 19th century

£2450

Dated: 1850 Staffordshire England

The figures are seated upright with alert expressions, and their calico and tabby coats are finely decorated. The legs are molded separately and sit on tasseled pink and orange fringed cushions with a gilt line. Made in Staffordshire, England in the mid-19th century they are a rare and decorative pair.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches high

Current Condition: Minor historical wear commensurate with age.

Provenance: With Halycon Days London and in their catalog for 1984-5. Later with Bonhams London.

£2450    $3307

Description

The figures are seated upright with alert expressions, and their calico and tabby coats are finely decorated. The legs are molded separately and sit on tasseled pink and orange fringed cushions with a gilt line. Made in Staffordshire, England in the mid-19th century they are a rare and decorative pair.

Additional information

Dimensions 7.5 in