Pair Staffordshire standing lions

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.9ins high, 5.9ins wide, 2.6ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a lion, stood on a shaped base.







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



Maker's marks painted to the underside.

Condition

Right facing: Good. No restoration. Tight hairline to lion's left hind leg.





Some paint losses to lion and ground.







KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to left side of face;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to the reverse;



shrinkage line to the top and underside of the base.





Left facing: Good. No restoration. Some paint losses to the lion and ground.







KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the front and reverse;





a piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the lion's front left paw.


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