| 16877 |
| Victorian, circa 1860 |
| Staffordshire inkwell which features a girl beside a spaniel, seated on a shaped base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Maker's marks painted to the underside. Book reference not found. |
| Good. Small flakes to lower base edge. A few paint losses to reverse of hat. A few slight abrasions to girl's skirt. Some rubbing to gilt. KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to lower base edge; shrinkage line along the mold join to girl and dog; craze lines to the underside and left side of base. RESTORATION. Retouching to dog's muzzle and markings, girl's hair and shoes. Filled chip to base next to girl's right shoe. |
| 4.3ins high, 4.7ins wide, 2.2ins depth |