Staffordshire russet & white cow creamer

Victorian, circa 1900. 4.3ins high, 6.7ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Staffordshire cow creamer with a pastoral theme which features a cow, stood on an oval base. Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.



Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Hole with cover to cow's back. Mouth forms a pouring hole.





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Condition

Creamer: Generally good.

Some paint losses to the ground.



Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to cow's head,



both right legs





and to the left ear;



a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the cow;



touch marks and an overglazed chip to the base edge.





RESTORATION: remodelled right horn;





retouched flake to the rim



and to the cow's markings.



Cover: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: small firing pits to the top.



RESTORATION: filled chip to the rim;



retouched paint losses.



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