Pair Staffordshire Afghan Hound & child figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 12.4ins high, 9.4ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a boy and girl standing beside an oversized afghan hound,
seated on an oblong base.



Multi-coloured 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 143, figure 2221/2222.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

A few small chips to the lower base edge at reverse.



Small flake to reverse.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line along the mold join to dog's back;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front and reverse;







notable crazing.





RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched crack to the underside.







Filled chip to arm and back of boy.



Retouched paint losses to dog's markings.









Left facing: Good.

Two small flakes to lower base edge at reverse and right shoulder of dog.







Very slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front;





notable crazing.







RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to the dog's markings.











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