Staffordshire 'The Soldiers Farewell' titled figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 13.6ins high, 7.5ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Staffordshire group with a military theme which features a soldier with his girl, stood on a shaped base.





The piece is titled, 'THE SOLDIER'S FAREWELL' .



Dull gilt title and embellishment. Decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.







Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Chips to the edge of his skirt and to base edge at the reverse.





Small flake to her nose.



Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze;







three small firing holes to his right leg and one to her skirt;





shrinkage line to the reverse.



RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack to the base edge at the reverse.



Retouched flake her right hand and his left hand.



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