Pair Staffordshire Pottery Chunky Russet & White Spaniels

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 10.2ins high, 8.3ins wide, 5.7ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a 'chunky' spaniel, seated directly on the ground, no base.

Russet and white version. Dull gilt embellishment.

Decorated mainly to the front. Vent holes to reverse and underside.

Condition

Right facing: Very good. No restoration. Small flake to the underside.

Some rubbing to gilt.

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

glaze accumulation also to the reverse.

Left facing: Very good. No restoration. A few minor paint losses to dog's markings.

Some rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: kiln grit and pieces of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the reverse.