Pair Staffordshire Pottery Giraffe Spill Vases

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.9ins high, 4.7ins wide, 2ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature giraffes, stood on a shaped base.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated mainly to the front.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 269, figure a2974.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Good.

Slight rubbing to gilt.

RESTORATION. Filled chip to front lower base edge.

Retouched paint loss to one leaf

and flake to giraffe's horn

and back.

Left facing: Good.

Minor paint loss to flowers.

RESTORATION. Left front leg reglued and join retouched.

Retouched flakes to rim and paint losses to spill interior.

Retouched firing fault to base of neck.

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