Pair Staffordshire recumbent spaniel inkwells

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 3.1ins high, 4.5ins wide, 2.2ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire inkwells which feature a spaniel, recumbent on a rectangular base. Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.







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





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Condition

Right facing: Generally good. Some small flakes to shredded clay.



Rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: firing pits to the base and spaniel;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to the reverse;



touch mark to tail.



RESTORATION: Retouching to russet markings.





Left facing: Generally good. Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: small firing pits to the base and spaniel;



over glazed shrinkage lines to the tops of the legs and to back of spaniel.







RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched hairline to the front of the base.



Retouching to russet markings.


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