Pair Staffordshire black&white whippet figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 7.7ins high, 8.1ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a whippet with a hare in it's mouth, stood on a shaped base.



Black and white version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.





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



Vent hole to the underside.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: a few flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front



and reverse.







RESTORATION. Remodelled right ear.



Retouched paint losses to markings







and face.





Left facing: Good.

Tight hairline to left hind ankle.





Tiny chip to lower base edge.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front;





shrinkage cracks to the tree stump.






RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to markings.









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