Fine Pottery & Porcelain - 21st February 2024
Lot 592
A pair of Grainger Lee (Worcester) figures of giraffes, c.1828, recumbent on rocky bases with heads
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £353
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Description
A pair of Grainger Lee (Worcester) figures of giraffes, c.1828, recumbent on rocky bases with heads erect, left in the white with gilt detailing, together with a Staffordshire pottery zebra raised on a rocky base with mossy applications, some restoration, 15.5cm max. (3)
The first giraffes arrived in Britain in 1827, imported to be part of George IV's menagerie. It is believed these models were made to commemorate their arrival.