A rare pair of Longton Hall figures of sheep, c.1752, modelled after Meissen as a ram and a ewe

A rare pair of Longton Hall figures of sheep, c.1752, modelled after Meissen as a ram and a ewe standing four square on low bases painted and applied with flowers and leaves, their coats decorated with grey patches, blue crossed swords marks, a small amount of good restoration, 8.5cm high. (2)

Cf. Transactions of the English Ceramic Circle, vol. 15, pt. 3, Bernard Watney, Early Longton Hall Porcelain (Part 1, Coloured Wares), for a Longton Hall model of a ram with Meissen crossed swords mark in overglaze blue. An example from Dr Peter Bradshaw's collection was sold at Bonhams, 24th January 2007, lot 43.