Pair Staffordshire Jackfield cats

Victorian, circa 1870. Tallest is 7.3ins high, 3.7ins wide, 3ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature cats on cushions, seated on a square base.







Jackfield black version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.

Decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to reverse of one.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 237, figure 2869/2870.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good. Some scratches to cat's body.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECT: small glaze miss to the reverse of cushion.



RESTORATION: Filled chip to left ear.



Cat reglued to base and join retouched.





Left facing: Good. Some wear and scratching to cat's body.







Some rubbing to gilt and one eye.



KILN EFFECT: thin glaze application to parts of the cushion.



RESTORATION: A few small filled chips to lower base edge.







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