Pair Staffordshire children on Disraeli St. Bernards

Victorian, circa 1860. 9.3ins high, 8.3ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Staffordshire figures which features a boy and a girl each on the back of a St. Bernard
with Disreali curls on it's head, stood on an oblong base.



Multi-coloured version.





Dull gilt base line. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.
Vent hole to reverse of one.





This piece represents the Prince and Princess of Wales in their youth.
Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 147, figure 2244.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good.

Small flake to hat.







KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;





shrinkage lines to the front



and reverse



and dog's nose,



chest



and legs;



overglazed shrinkage crack to his left arm at reverse and below his left leg.





RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to his hair,





and shoes



and dog's paws,





muzzle and eyes.



Retouched bruises to reverse and upper base edge at front.





Retouched flake to top of hat.



Left facing: Good.

Small flake to her left sleeve.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line along the mold join;



shrinkage crack to her dress;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the hat at reverse.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to her hair, shoes and skirt



and the dog's eyes and nose.



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