Staffordshire spaniel & pups inkwell

Victorian, circa 1860. 3ins high, 4.8ins wide, 3ins depth. Staffordshire inkwell which features a spaniel and her pups, recumbent on a cobalt blue base.



Russet, black and white version. Dull gilt embellishment.





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







Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Tight hairline to inside of inkwell.



A few paint losses to the black markings.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the mother spaniel's tail



and right front leg;



shrinkage line to the top puppy's left hind leg.



RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched hairline to underside



and reverse of spaniel.



Retouched paint loss to russet markings.





Mother spaniel's right front paw remodelled.



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