Pair Staffordshire Victoria & Albert with children figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 8ins high, 4.3ins wide, 3.8ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery groups with a royalty theme which feature Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on thrones, with a child stood at their side, seated on a shaped base.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.

Vent hole to the underside. Maker's marks painted to the underside.

Condition

Female: Generally good. Flake to lower base edge at side.

A few paint losses to clothing.

Some rubbing to gilt.

Slight wear to reverse of throne.

KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to base front;

shrinkage crack to fur on throne;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front;

glaze run to the cobalt glaze.

RESTORATION. Three hands are remodelled.

Retouched paint losses to both their hair.

Male: Generally good. Tiny flake to Albert's chin.

Rubbing to gilt.

Slight wear to reverse.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze;

over glazed chip to fur on throne.

RESTORATION. Both right arms remodelled.

Retouched paint losses to hair and clothing.

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