Five Jacob Petit Paris Porcelain Animalier Figures
second quarter 19th century, including a seated pug wearing a red bow, h. 6", w. 4-3/4", a seated shepherd in the grass, signed "Tabajoie", probably the decorator, h. 5-1/4", dia. 4-1/4", a recumbent leopard, h. 3", w. 5", a white Staffordshire terrier, h. 2", w. 4-1/4", and a playful bulldog on a cushion, probably a cover for a box, h. 4", w. 5", each signed "J.P." on the bottom in underglaze blue.
Provenance: The Estate of Frank Fasullo, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Condition Report **The pug with minor scattered rubbing. The shepherd with a few tiny glaze flakes at the base. The leopard with minor scattered rubbing. The Staffordshire terrier with rubbing to the collar and a rough spot on one ear. The bulldog with a restored tail and rubbing to one ear and gilt fringe around the base.
Provenance The Estate of Frank Fasullo, New Orleans, Louisiana.