Pair Staffordshire spaniel head sash window stops

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 4.3ins high, 4.5ins wide, 4.9ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire sash window stops which feature a spaniel's head, resting directly on the ground, no base.



Russet and white version.



Flatback, decorated only to the front.



Vent hole to the underside.





Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 199, figure 2587/2588.

Condition

Left: Generally good. Small flake to reverse.



Some rubbing to lustre.



RESTORATION. Retouched flakes to face, collar, locket, markings and reverse.











Right: Fair. A few small flakes to reverse.







Some rubbing to lustre.



KILN EFFECTS: small piece of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the face;



shrinkage line to the right side of rest.



RESTORATION: underside of base with section rebuilt.



Stabilised and retouched hairlines to base.





Filled chip to rim of rest.



Retouched flakes and paint losses to face, markings, collar and locket.









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