Pair Staffordshire St. Bernards with glass eyes

Victorian, circa 1890. Tallest is 9.3ins high, 12.6ins wide, 6.3ins depth. Pair of Bo'ness Staffordshire figures which feature a St. Bernard, stood directly on the ground, no base. Tan and cream version. Bright gilt embellishment.



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



Vent holes to the underside.



Book reference,'Staffordshire Animals' by Adele Kenny, page 87.

Condition

Right facing: Very good. No restoration.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to dog's back;



over glazed shrinkage line to chest



and left front leg.



Left facing: Very good. No restoration.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to the left hind paw;



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





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