Pair Staffordshire pipe smoking spaniels

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 9.1ins high, 6.3ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel smoking a pipe, seated on a rococo base.





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





Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 133

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good. Some rubbing to gilt.



RESTORATION. Remodelled pipe.



Retouched paint losses to spaniel and base.










Stabilised and retouched hairline to right front ankle.





Filled chip to underside base.



Left facing: Generally good. Small flake above right eyebrow.



Some rubbing to gilt.



RESTORATION. Remodelled pipe.



Retouched paint losses to spaniel and base.












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