A good English Delftware model of a cat, mid-18th century

A good English Delftware model of a cat, mid-18th century Possibly London, modelled seated and painted in blue with its striped tail curled around its haunches, the fur denoted with ermine-like markings, delicate whiskers on a mournful face and a chain collar around its neck, the hollow mound base washed in blue, 10.3cm high Footnotes: Provenance A private collection of British ceramic cats A closely related model is illustrated by Jonathan Horne, A Collection of Early English Pottery, Part V (1985), fig.118. Another similar example painted with a chain around its neck was bequeathed by Liane Richards to the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. no. C.13-2016). See also the model illustrated by Leslie B Grigbsy, The Longridge Collection (2000), p.388, no.D352. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com