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| Pair Staffordshire rabbits |
| Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 5.5ins (14 cm) high, 10ins (25.5 cm) wide, 3.9ins (10 cm) depth. |
| Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature rabbits eating lettuce leaves, crouched on directly on |
| Black and white version. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. |
| Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page |
| Overall: Right facing: Good |
| Small chip to the lower base edge, not visible when upright |
| A few tiny paint losses to the rabbits eyebrows and tail |
| Kiln effects: shrinkage line to the lower base edge |
| flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front and reverse |
| a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the lower base edge |
| Retouched paint losses to lettuce leaves and flake to right ear |
| Left facing: Generally good |
| Kiln effects: notable crazing |
| flecks of stray coloured glaze to the rabbit's face and reverse of head |
| touch mark to the rabbit's right eye and brow of nose |
| slight glaze run to the black enamel in places |
Stabilized and retouched cracks to base, one runs up left side of tail.
Retouched chip to left ear. |
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