Pair Staffordshire Dalmatians

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 7.9ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a Dalmatian, seated on a cobalt blue base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.



Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 209, figure 2680/2681.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the base;



touch mark to the reverse;



staining to the right front leg;



over glazed shrinkage line to the top of the tail.



RESTORATION: Filled chip to lower base edge.



Retouched paint losses to muzzle.



Left facing: Generally good.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to the front of the base.



RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched hairline to the Dalmatian's back



and both ankles.





Retouched flake to right ear



and muzzle.



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