Pair Staffordshire sheep spill vases

Victorian, circa 1890. Tallest is 5.2ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.8ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire spill vases which feature a ram and a ewe, stood on a circular base.



Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Ram: Good. No restoration. A few paint losses to the ground and spill at the reverse.







Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to his muzzle and ground.





Ewe: Good. No restoration. A few paint losses to the ground and spill at the reverse.









Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to her muzzle and ground;







flecks of stray coloured glaze to her tail.



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