Kent Pair Staffordshire girl & boy on horseback

Victorian, circa 1870. Tallest is 9.3ins high, 7.1ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a boy and a girl on horseback/ponies, stood on an oval base.





White and gilt version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the reverse.







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Condition

CONDITION: Male: Good. A few paint losses to ground, hooves and his hair.









Slight rubbing to gilt.





Slight wear to the horse's left ear.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint loss to the muzzle.



Female: Good. Flake to forelock.



A few paint losses to ground, muzzle and girl's hair.











Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage line around her neck.



RESTORATION: Old restored flakes to mane and ears.







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