Pair Staffordshire poodles with bird figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.1ins high, 4.5ins wide, 2.4ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature a poodle with a dead game bird, stood on a cobalt blue base.



Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 254, figure a2774B/a2774C.

Condition

Right facing: Generally good. Small flake to front of base.



A few paint losses to the poodle's face.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: uneven glaze application to the cobalt base;



a few flecks of stray coloured glaze to the reverse.



RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched hairline to front and hind right legs.





Stabilised and retouched cracks to reverse and underside of base.





Section of tail remodelled.



Left facing: Generally good. Small flake to bird's head and reverse of poodle's head.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to cobalt base.



RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched hairline to front and hind left legs.





Nose tip and tail have been remodelled.





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