Pair Staffordshire Fox & swan spill vases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 9.8ins high, 6.7ins wide, 2.2ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases which feature a fox with a swan in it's mouth, stood on a rectangular base.





Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.





Flatback, decorated only to the front.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 251, figure 2963/2964.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good. Small flake to one of the leaves and fox's left ear.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage lines to the base.







RESTORATION: Spill reglued and join retouched.





Retouched paint losses to fox's nose.



Left facing: Good. Paint loss to the fox's nose.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the fox's left hind ankle.



RESTORATION: Two stabilised and retouched hairlines to the spill.





Filled chip to one of the leaves.



Retouched paint losses to the fox's coat and ground.








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