Pair Staffordshire whippets

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.4ins high, 5.3ins wide, 2ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a whippet, stood on a shaped base.







Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Right facing: Good. A couple of small paint losses to the reverse and one to dog's right ear.





KILN EFFECTS: craze lines to the front and reverse;





glaze miss to the base at reverse.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to dog's nose and eyes.



Left facing: Generally good. Tight hairline to left hind ankle.



KILN EFFECTS: craze lines to the reverse.



RESTORATION: Head reglued and join retouched.





Stabilised and retouched crack to the underside.



Stabilised and retouched hairline to dog's front left leg.




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