Pair Staffordshire horses & foal figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 8.3ins high, 5.7ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire spill vases which feature a horse standing in front of a stream,
with it's foal, recumbent on a shaped base.



Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.









Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 255, figure 2989/2990.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Under rim chip not visible when sat on a surface.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage lines to the horse's head.



RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to ground,





mane,



foal



and spill.



Left facing: Generally good.

KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing, some stained.









RESTORATION. Foal's head reglued and join retouched.



Stabilised and retouched hairline to horse's right front leg (at the reverse).



Retouched paint losses to mane,



spill,



foal



and ground.







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