Pair Staffordshire Pugs with glass eyes

Victorian, circa 1900. Tallest is 12.2ins high, 9.8ins wide, 4.7ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a pug, seated on a shaped base.

Bright gilt base line and embellishment.



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



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 145, figure 2.

Condition

Right facing: Good. No restoration. Small chip to the left ear.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the tail;



finger prints to the base;



touch marks to the base.



Left facing: Good. Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to the left front leg;



over glazed chip to the base edge.



RESTORATION: End of right ear remodelled.



Retouched flake to his muzzle.



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