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Pair Staffordshire cow & calf spill vases

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 10.8ins high, 8.3ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases with a pastoral theme which feature a cow with her calf
beside a stream infront of spill, stood on an oval base.



Russet and white version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment.
Flatback, decorated only to the front.









Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 240, figure 2893/2894.

Condition

Right facing: Good.

Some paint losses to the ground





and cow.







Some wear to reverse.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the upper base;



shrinkage cracks under the cow





and to spill at reverse.



RESTORATION. Retouching to the ground





and spill.



Spill reglued and join retouched.





Filled chip to front of spill.



Left facing: Good.

Tight hairline to cow's front right leg.





Small flake to stream wall.



Some paint losses to the ground,



cow



and spill.



Slight wear to reverse.





KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the underside;



small firing pits to reverse.



RESTORATION. Retouching to the ground.





Filled chip to left horn.

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