Pair Staffordshire cats with glass eyes

Victorian, circa 1900. Tallest is 12.4ins high, 8.3ins wide, 4.5ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire glass eyed figures which feature a cat, seated directly on the ground, no base.





Ginger version. Bright gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.





Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good. Hairline to the left side of head.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: finger print to one paw.



RESTORATION: Filled chip to left ear.



Right facing: Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt.



Slight wear to the right ear.



KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to it's face;



finger print to tail.



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