Pair Staffordshire pugs with glass eyes

Victorian, circa 1900. Tallest is 11.8ins high, 9.8ins wide, 4.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire glass eyed figures which feature pugs, seated on a shaped base.





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





Vent hole to the reverse.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. No restoration. Crack to hind left leg at reverse.



Some rubbing to gilt.



A few scratches to dog's back, chest and hind left leg.







KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to lower base edge below tail, and to both ears;







over glazed chip to lower base edge at side;



finger print to right ear;



kiln detritus caught in the glaze to left ear;



glaze miss to the mouth.



Left facing: Very good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: finger print to right ear;



kiln detritus caught in the glaze under the chin;



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