Pair Staffordshire spaniel & pup on cushion inkwell

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 3.1ins high, 3.9ins wide, 3ins depth.

Pair of Staffordshire porcellaneous inkwells which feature a spaniel and her pup, recumbent on a cushion base.



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





Maker's marks to the underside.







Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 251, figure a273B.

Condition

Right facing: Good. No restoration. Small flake to base foot.



A few paint losses to spaniel.



Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line to spaniel's tail and hind leg;





touch mark to reverse of base.



Left facing: Good. Abrasions to two of the base feet.





Rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to underside of of base and one also to spaniel's hind left leg.





RESTORATION: filled chips to base and one to puppy's tail.







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