Staffordshire pottery cat figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 5.5ins high, 5.5ins wide, 3ins depth.

Staffordshire figure which features a cat, recumbent on an oblong base.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment.

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

Vent hole to the underside.

Condition

Generally good. Some flakes and abrasions to the front and reverse.

A few paint losses to cat's face and ground.

Some rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage lines along the mold join to both sides and reverse of base.

RESTORATION. Old restoration to stabilise and retouch hairlines to cat's back,right side and head at reverse.