Pair Staffordshire whippets with hares

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 8.1ins high, 7.9ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a whippet with a hare in it's mouth, stood on a shaped base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.







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



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 204, figure 26212622.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good. Paint loss to whippet's nose.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to the base edge.



RESTORATION. Head reglued and join retouched.









Stabilised and retouched hairlines to both hind ankles.









Retouched flakes to dog's ears.





Retouched paint losses to dog's back and ears.



Left facing: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt.



RESTORATION. Right hind leg reglued and join retouched.





Retouched flakes to whippet's and hare's ears.









Retouched paint losses to whippet's muzzle and left eye.




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