Pair Staffordshire Pipe Smoking Spaniels

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 10ins high, 7.9ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a spaniel smoking a pipe, stood on a rococo base. Russet and white version.

Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the underside.

Book reference ,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 133

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good. Some rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: touch marks to the body;

shrinkage crack above tail and under chin;

very slight staining to the reverse.

More visible stained crazing behind the front leg.

RESTORATION. Remodelled pipe.

Left facing: Very good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the tail;

very slight staining to the reverse and to top of head.

More visible stained crazing behind the front leg;

a piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the front of the base.

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