Staffordshire girl on spaniel's back figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 8.9ins high, 8.1ins wide, 3ins depth.





Staffordshire figure with a royalty theme which features a spaniel with a young girl lying on its back, stood on an oval base.





Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.
Vent holes to the underside. This piece probably represents a Princess with her pet.



Maker's marks painted to the underside.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 147, figure 2244.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the dog's left hind leg;



over glazed shrinkage lines to the dog's chest and behind its left front leg and the girl's neck;







small firing pit to dog's nose.



RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to dog's markings and girl's shoes.








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