Staffordshire flower basket spaniel

Victorian, circa 1860. 6.5ins high, 3.9ins wide, 2.6ins depth. Staffordshire figure which features a spaniel with a flower basket, seated on a cobalt blue base.





White and gilt version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.





Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. A few tiny paint losses to the flowers.





Rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to the cobalt base;



shrinkage crack to the bottom of the flower basket;



tiny glaze pops to the cobalt base;



piece of kiln detritus caught inside causing piece to rattle.
RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to dog's muzzle and nose.





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