Pair Staffordshire Spaniels & pups on cobalt bases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.1ins high, 5.1ins wide, 2.5ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel with pup, seated on a cobalt blue base. Russet, black and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.







Flatback, decorated only to the front.



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. No restoration. Small chip to base.



A few paint losses to russet markings.





Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: small firing pit to upper base;



touch marks to the reverse;



a few flecks of stray cobalt glaze to reverse;



thin glaze application to blue base and black patches.





Left facing: Good. No restoration. A few paint losses to black and russet markings.





Some wear to upper base.



KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to blue base and black patches;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to reverse.


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