Pair Staffordshire spaniels with pups on cobalt bases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 7.9ins high, 5.7ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel with pup, seated on a cobalt blue base.



Russet and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.





Flatback, decorated only to the front.



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Two small bruises to the reverse.



Gilt almost entirely rubbed away.





KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the reverse;





shrinkage crack to the front lower base edge;



shrinkage line just under spaniel's lower jaw;



thin glaze application to cobalt base.



RESTORATION: Retouched flakes to pup's nose



and spaniel's right hind leg.



Retouched paint losses to pup's nose and markings.



Left facing: Good.

Small flakes to lower base edge.





Gilt almost entirely rubbed away.





KILN EFFECTS: piece of kiln detritus caught inside causing piece to rattle;

kiln grit caught in the glaze to the reverse;





thin glaze application to cobalt base.



RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to noses and markings.





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