Lot Essay
Cf. Marion Langham, Belleek Irish Porcelain (London, 1993), p. 40. for examples of similar Belleek pigs.
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THE FIRST CIRCA 1900, PRINTED BLACK MARKS, THE REMAINING LATER, VARIOUS MARKS
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Two Belleek models of pigs and nine other various models of pigs
The first Circa 1900, printed black marks, the remaining later, various marks
The first naturalistically modelled seated on their haunches (one with minute chip to hoof); two German porcelain models of boars, naturalistically modelled standing, their coats enriched with brown patches (each with small chip to hoof); a Beswick model of a pig (back leg restuck); a pair of German porcelain models, each modelled seated on their haunches wearing a garland of flowers around their necks (small chips); a coloured biscuit porcelain model of a pig seated with his hooves in trough (small chips); and three other various models of pigs (one restored)
The first two 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) (11)
The first Circa 1900, printed black marks, the remaining later, various marks
The first naturalistically modelled seated on their haunches (one with minute chip to hoof); two German porcelain models of boars, naturalistically modelled standing, their coats enriched with brown patches (each with small chip to hoof); a Beswick model of a pig (back leg restuck); a pair of German porcelain models, each modelled seated on their haunches wearing a garland of flowers around their necks (small chips); a coloured biscuit porcelain model of a pig seated with his hooves in trough (small chips); and three other various models of pigs (one restored)
The first two 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) (11)
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