Pair Large Staffordshire white&gilt cats

Victorian, circa 1890. Tallest is 13.2ins high, 8.1ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a cat, seated directly on the ground, no base.
White and gilt version.



Bright gilt embellishment.





Flatback, decorated only to the front.







Vent holes to reverse and underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Right facing: Good. No restoration.

A few minor paint losses to face.



Rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the reverse;





three small touch marks to the reverse.





Left facing: Good.

Small paint loss to right eye.



Some rubbing to gilt.





Some wear and slight scratching to the reverse.





KILN EFFECTS: three small touch marks to the reverse.





RESTORATION: Front feet reglued and sections remodelled.







Stabilized and retouched crack to base running on to the reverse.






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