Pair Staffordshire Soldiers on horseback

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 9.6ins high, 6.7ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures with a military theme which feature a soldier on the back of a horse, cannons below, stood on a shaped base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.



Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good.

A few paint losses to ground and right front hoof.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to his right hand



and hat;



touch mark to the reverse.



RESTORATION: Both heads reglued and joins retouched.





Retouched paint losses to orange cape.



Left facing: Good.

Slight rubbing to gilt.



RESTORATION: Tip of left foot remodelled.



Retouched paint losses to cape,



horse's muzzle,



ears



and tail





and ground.



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