Pair Staffordshire Disraeli Flower Basket Spaniels

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 8.1ins high, 5.1ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a Disraeli spaniel (The curls on the head represent Disraeli's, elected Prime Minister 1868 and Queen Victoria’s favourite),

with blue eyes, carrying a flower basket, seated directly on the ground, no base.

Black and white version. Dull gilt embellishment.

Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

A few paint losses to muzzle and flower basket.

Slight rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;

flecks of stray black glaze to front of spaniel.

RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses to paws and pupils.

Left facing: Good.

Small flake to basket.

Slight rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: firing hole to right side of basket;

notable crazing.

RESTORATION. Retouching to eyes, paws and face.

Stabilised and retouched hairline to reverse.

Filled chip to front right paw.

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