DATE CYPHER FOR 1873, IMPRESSED UPPERCASE MARK, N AND CYPHERS, BLACK PAINTED 2, RECORDED AS MODEL NO. 1851, DESIGNED BY H.H. CREALOCK

There appear to be only three other recorded examples of this model, two in majolica. One majolica example is illsutrated in the following three books: P. Atterbury and M. Batkin, The Dictionary of Minton, London, 1990, p. 277, pl. 53; V. Bergensen, Majolica, British, Continental and American Wares, 1851-1915, London, 1989, p. 44, fig. 31; and M. Karmason with J. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 2002, p. 205. The other majolica example was sold Christie's, London, 2 November 1999, lot 32 ($56,580) and the other known example, in porcelain, was sold Christie's, New York, 23 April 2004, lot 366 ($89,625).

Colonel Henry Hope Crealock was a professional soldier and skilled draughtsman who recorded animals and events during his military service across the world.