Madelena Antiques & Collectables

Pair Staffordshire spaniel & pups inkwell

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 3ins high, 4.8ins wide, 3ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire inkwells which feature a spaniel and her pups, recumbent on a cobalt blue base.



Russet, black and white version. Dull gilt embellishment.





Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.









Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Right facing: Generally good. No restoration.

Hairline to mother spaniel's head, running down the reverse, not visible from the front.



Hairline to underside.



A few paint losses to their markings.







Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the mother spaniel's right front paw;



craze lines to the mother spaniel.



Left facing: Generally good. No restoration.

Hairline to mother spaniel's neck (at reverse),



her right front leg and her right hind leg.






Small chip to mother spaniel's right front paw.



A few paint losses to their markings.




Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to underside;



shrinkage line to mother spaniel's left front paw;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the top puppy;



shrinkage crack to top puppy's back.



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