17th Sep, 2021 10:30

The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

 
  Lot 196
 

A COLLECTION OF ELEVEN VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES OF SHEEP AND RAMS

COLLECTION OF ELEVEN VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES OF SHEEP AND RAMS,
each of small proportions, on a naturalistic base, the tallest 9cm, along with two figures of children (13)
Provenance: The William Mowat-Thomson Collection

 

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Sold for £420
Estimated at £30 - £50


Condition Report
Condition generally good to fair. Chip to one ram's base and branch of foliage broken off, chipping to one of the small groups' base and minor chipping to bases of a few of the sheep. Chipping to edges of foliage and sheeps' ears present throughout. Hairline to base of one sheep, and section of crazing to base of one group. Flower crown of one child has a chip, and the base of the other child has been previously restored with glue and paint. Images available.

 
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