Staffordshire sheep dogs spill vase

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.5ins high.

Staffordshire spill vase modeled as five sheep dogs under a tree, with a fence and gate to the side.

Shredded clay decoration to ground and tree.

Condition

Fair. No hairlines. No chips.

Small paint losses to markings on dogs.





Kiln effects: stained shrinkage cracks to base at front, running up onto the shredded clay ground;



some smaller shrinkage cracks to reverse;



shrinkage line along the mold join to left hand side of tree.



Old restoration of gate.


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