Staffordshire spaniel & girl inkwell

Victorian, circa 1860. 4.3ins high, 4.7ins wide, 2.2ins depth. Staffordshire inkwell which features a girl beside a spaniel, seated on a shaped base.



Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line.
Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.







Maker's marks painted to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Small flakes to lower base edge.





A few paint losses to reverse of hat.



A few slight abrasions to girl's skirt.





Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to lower base edge;



shrinkage line along the mold join to girl



and dog;



craze lines to the underside and left side of base.



RESTORATION. Retouching to dog's muzzle and markings,







girl's hair and shoes.







Filled chip to base next to girl's right shoe.



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