Large Pair Staffordshire recumbent Disraeli whippets

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 7.9ins high, 10.5ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures with a hunting theme which feature a Disraeli whippet with a dead hare
(the curls represent Disraeli's, elected Prime Minister 1868 and Queen Victoria’s favourite), recumbent on an oval base.



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







Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good.

Small flake to dog's back.



Slight wear to dog's nose and body.









Some rubbing to gilt.





RESTORATION: dog's front right paw remodelled;



retouched paint losses to base;











filled chip to hare,



dog's tail



and ears;





retouched flake to lower base edge at rear.



Left facing: Good.

Small flake to dog's front left leg.



Slight wear to dog's body.





Some rubbing to gilt.





RESTORATION; filled chip to dog's ears





and tail;



retouched paint losses to base.









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