Staffordshire Afghan hound & child figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 12.6ins high, 9.4ins wide, 4.5ins depth. Staffordshire figure which features a boy standing beside an oversized Afghan hound, seated on an oblong base.





Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.







Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 143, figure 2221.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration. Small flakes to dog's nose and boy's hat.





Paint losses to boy's hat and boots.





Rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: touch marks to base edge at front and reverse;





patchy glaze application to dog's muzzle;



stained crazing to dog's left ear and boy's left arm;





shrinkage line along the mold join to dog's chest and neck.





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