Pair Staffordshire Poodle & pups on cobalt base

Victorian, circa 1870. Tallest is 5.9ins high, 4.8ins wide, 2.4ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a poodle with pups, resting on a cobalt blue base.



We think they have possibly been matched up together at some stage because they have different eyes.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment.

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



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 141, figure 11.

Condition

Right facing: Good. Some flakes to shredded clay on coats.







Slight rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the base;







kiln soot caught in the glaze to two of the poodles;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to the reverse.





RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to eyes and noses.







Left facing: Good. Some flakes to shredded clay on coats.







Rubbing to gilt.





Slight wear and scratches to base.



KILN EFFECTS: piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to eyes and noses.







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