Pair Staffordshire spaniel spill vases

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 13.4ins high, 7.9ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases which feature a spaniel, seated on an oval base. White and gilt version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment.







Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.





Book reference,'Staffordshire Spaniels' by Adele Kenny, page 117, figure 2.

Condition

Right facing: Good. Rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the inside of spill and top of spaniel's head;





very slight staining to the crazing on the reverse of the spill vase.



RESTORATION: Retouching to ground.



Stabilised and retouched hairline to the reverse, along the bottom.



Left facing: Good. Rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: staining to the reverse;



notable crazing;



slight staining to the crazing on the reverse.



RESTORATION: Retouching to the ground.


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