Pair Staffordshire performing dancers

Victorian, circa 1850. Tallest is 9.6ins high, 3.8ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures with a theatrical and literary theme which feature a dancing lady and gentleman, stood on a round base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.







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

Condition

Male: Good. A few paint losses to his hair.





Very slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECT: shrinkage lines along the mold joins.





RESTORATION: His left wrist reglued and join retouched.



Female: Generally good. Flake to her hat.



Paint losses to her shoes, bloomers and hair.









Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECT: firing hole to reverse.



RESTORATION: Her left arm remodelled from the elbow to the hand.




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