Pair Staffordshire Dalmatians on cobalt blue bases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.3ins high, 4.4ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a Dalmatian, seated on a cobalt blue base.





Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to underside of one.







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Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. No restoration. Three small chips to base (two on reverse).







Couple of small chips to underside.



A few paint losses to the black spots.







KILN EFFECTS: stray cobalt glaze to the dog;





kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base, mainly to the underside;





thin glaze application to dog's head.



Left facing: Good. No restoration. Some paint losses to the black spots.







KILN EFFECTS: two touch marks to the base, one to reverse with associated chip;





over glazed shrinkage line between dog's back legs.




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