Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dalmatians

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 5.1ins high, 3.5ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a Dalmatian, seated on a cobalt blue base.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 212, figure 2682.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the underside;

fleck of stray coloured glaze to the reverse;

shrinkage crack along the mold join to chest and ear.

RESTORATION. Some spots retouched.

Left facing: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to the chest and legs.

RESTORATION. A few spots retouched.

 

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