Pair Staffordshire sheep spill vases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 5.1ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.8ins depth.

Pair of Parr Factory Staffordshire spill vases which feature a ram and ewe in front of a tree stump, stood on an oval base.



Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt embellishment.

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





Book reference not found.

Condition

Right facing: Good. A few paint losses to ground and tree stump.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: stray coloured glaze to ewe's stomach;



granulated glaze miss to ewe's back.



RESTORATION: filled chip to spill rim.



Left facing: Good. A few paint losses to ground and tree stump.









KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to the right ear;



touch mark to the ram's lower back.



RESTORATION: filled chip to spill rim.





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