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Pair Staffordshire cow & milkmaid/man figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 7.5ins high, 6.7ins wide, 3ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire figures with a pastoral theme which feature a milkmaid and milkman each in front of a cow, stood on a shaped base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.



Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the reverse.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page

Condition

Female: Good. No restoration.

A few paint losses her bodice, trim on dress and cow's markings.







Slight wear to hat,



cow's neck, ears and legs.











Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to her hair;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to her chest.



Male: Generally good.

Hairline around right hind hoof.



Slight wear to cow's tail.



Some rubbing to gilt.



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



fleck of stray coloured glaze to the cow's face.



RESTORATION: boy's head reglued and join retouched.





Retouching to skirt, neck tie and bucket.







Filled chips to his hat.

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