19th century, all seated wearing bell collars, painted and gilt highlights, comprising: porcelain pair stamped unidentified shield mark on bases, stamped "1560", "41", and "III" on bases, 4 x 4-1/4 x 2-1/2 in.; large porcelain example unmarked, stamped "1550" on paw, 8-1/4 x 9-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; large brown earthenware example, possibly a humidor, hollow body with removable head piece, stamped "A/429/BB" on base, 10 x 11-1/2 x 5-1/4 in.; small brown porcelain example, marked "45" on base, 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Middleburg, Virginia

surface dirt and accretion, some tape residue, scattered surface scratches and pinholes, losses to gilding; large white example with firing crack under one arm, crack to belly at proper right side; humidor example with crack to neck below collar