Small Pair Staffordshire standing collies

Victorian, circa 1890. Tallest is 5.7ins high, 6.1ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a collie, stood directly on the ground, no base.



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







Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. No restoration.

Small paint losses to eyes and muzzle.





Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to front.





Left facing: Good.

Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to dog's mouth.



RESTORATION: hind left reglued and join retouched.





Retouched paint loss to nose.



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