Pair Staffordshire foxhound spill vases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 8.9ins high, 7.3ins wide, 3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases with a hunting theme which feature a foxhound, stood on a shaped base.



Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.







Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.



Book reference,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 37, figure 1.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good.

Very slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to the base.



RESTORATION: Remodelled tail



and lower part of right hind leg.



Retouched shrinkage crack around spill and branch.







Retouching to shredded clay







and paintloss to muzzle.





Filled chip to top spill.





Left facing: Generally good.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;







flecks of stray coloured glaze to the base.



RESTORATION: Remodelled small branch,





tail and lower part of left hind leg.





Filled chip to spill base at the reverse.





Retouching to shredded clay





and russet marking on front right leg.



Retouched paintloss to nose.





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