Pair Staffordshire white & gilt spaniels

Victorian, circa 1890. Tallest is 9.3ins high, 7.3ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel
with a parted fringe, seated directly on the ground, no base.



White and gilt version. Dull gilt embellishment.





Flatback, decorated only to the front.







Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Some small flakes and abrasions to the reverse.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: staining to some of the crazing;









kiln grit caught in the glaze to the dog's left ear.



RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to face



and paws.



Left facing: Generally good.

Gilt almost entirely rubbed away.



KILN EFFECTS: stained areas of crazing to the front;









flecks of stray coloured glaze to dog's ear and leg;







small firing pit to dog's head.



RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched cracks to reverse,



head and right side of face.



Retouched paint losses to face



and paws.



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