Pair Staffordshire gilt & white 'chunky' spaniels

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 12.4ins high, 9.3ins wide, 5.7ins depth.





Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel, seated directly on the ground, no base. White and gilt version. Bright gilt embellishment.





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



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 243, figure a2469A/a2469B.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. No restoration. Small flake to collar and behind right ear.





Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;





over glazed bruises to the reverse of the left ear.



Left facing: Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;





touch mark to the top of the left ear;



small firing pits to right ear;



shrinkage line along the mold join to chest, ears, head and back.












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