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Pair Staffordshire cow & milkmaid/milkman figures

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 6.3ins high, 7.7ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures with a pastoral theme which feature a cow and milkmaid / milkman by a stream, stood on a shaped base. Multi-coloured version. Bright gilt embellishment.



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



Vent holes to reverse and underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good.

Slight rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the cow's face



and right legs.





RESTORATION: Remodelled left horn.



Right horn has been retouched.





Left facing: Generally good. No restoration.

Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot and detritus caught in the glaze to the ground,





cow



and to base;



shrinkage line to the base.

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