Sale 8625
London, South Kensington
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16 December 1999
Price realised
GBP 460
Estimate
An English porcelain model of a greyhound possibly Davenport, naturalistically modelled recumbent, painted to simulate bronze, on a gilt rectangular base with shaped corners, circa 1840 (some wear) -- 12..5cm. wide; and a model of a greyhound, naturalistically modelled recumbent on a pale-orange rectangular gilt line base, circa 1840 (base cracked, front paw restuck) -- 10cm. wide See colour plate (2)
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