Large Pair Staffordshire white & gilt spaniels

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 14.8ins high, 9.8ins wide, 5.1ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a spaniel, seated directly on the ground, no base.



White and gilt version. Bright gilt embellishment.
Decorated mainly to the front.







Vent holes to reverse and underside.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to tail and to reverse;







flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front.





RESTORATION. Retouched paint loss to nose.



Left facing: Good.

Some flakes to tail.



Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the tail;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front;



shrinkage crack between front feet.



And one near dogs chest.



RESTORATION. Retouched paint loss to left eye and muzzle.



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