Pair Staffordshire russet&white spaniel spill vases

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 13.2ins high, 7.5ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases which feature spaniels, seated on an oval base. Russet and white version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment.



Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.







Book reference,'Staffordshire Animals' by Adele Kenny, page 117.

Condition

Right facing: Good.

Rubbing to gilt.





Some wear and scratching to the front and reverse.





KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the reverse of the base;



overglazed shrinkage crack, with small, associated chip, to base at reverse.





RESTORATION: Filled firing pit to front of base.



Retouched paint losses to ground.







Left facing: Good.

Rubbing to gilt.





Some wear and scratching to the front and reverse.





RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched shrinkage cracks to inside of spill,



reverse of spill



and to side of the base.



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