Staffordshire zebra with girl spill vase

Victorian, circa 1880. 6.3ins high, 4.7ins wide, 2.6ins depth.

Staffordshire figure which features a girl with a zebra carrying fruit baskets in front of a spill, stood on an oval base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment.



Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Good. No restoration.

Some small flakes to brim of girl's hat and top of spill.





Minor paint loss to girl's hair and zebra's nose.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;





shrinkage lines to the base edge;



a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the reverse;



shrinkage line along the mold join to the left side of the spill.



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