15th Sep, 2021 10:00

The Autumn Auction

 
Lot 297
 

Prattware 'Neither Fish, Flesh, Fowl nor Good Red Herring' cream jug

A zoomorphic prattware cream jug and cover, 'Neither Fish, Flesh, Fowl nor Good Red Herring'
circa 1795
modelled with the head of a sheep and the body of an exotically scaled and striped fish,
10cm high

Sold for £950


Condition Report
Restoration to approximately 1/3rd of the cover. Small graze to the tip of one ear. There are a few minor chips to the base. Please see additional images.

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