Pair Staffordshire porcellaneous sheep figures

Victorian, circa 1850. Tallest is 3ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire porcellaneous figures which feature a sheep, recumbent on a shaped base.



Bright gilt base line and embellishment.

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









Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good.

Small flake to base edge.



Slight rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the sheep's face;



a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the sheep's body and ground.





RESTORATION: Remodelled left ear.





Stabilised and retouched hairline to top of left front leg.



Left facing: Generally good.

Under rim chip with associated tight hairline.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: faint, over glazed shrinkage lines to the base;



a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base.





RESTORATION: Remodelled hind left leg.



Stabilised and retouched crack to the ground at the reverse and under the tail.







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