Pair Staffordshire Cow&Calf spill vases

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 11.2ins high, 9.1ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases with a pastoral theme which feature a cow with her calf beside a stream, stood on an oval base.

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



Decorated mainly to the front.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 240, figure 2893/2894.

Condition

Right facing: Good. Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the cow's back;



shrinkage crack under the cow's right front leg.



RESTORATION: Filled chip to cow's left ear.



Left facing: Good. No restoration.

Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the cow's back;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to the reverse;



kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the reverse and base.





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