Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 6.1ins high, 3.9ins wide, 1.6ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire clock groups which feature a boy and a girl
seated on recumbent spaniels, above a clock face, resting on a rectangular base.
Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated mainly to the front.
Vent hole to underside of one. Maker's marks painted to the underside.
Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 154, figure a2282A.
CONDITION: Female: Good. No restoration.
A few minor paint losses to the ground and dog's tail.
Some rubbing to gilt.
KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to both sides of base,
top of dog's right ear and girl's head;
a speck of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the reverse.
Male: Good. No restoration.
Bruise to underside rear-left corner.
A few minor paint losses to ground.
Some rubbing to gilt.
KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to either side of base;
firing hole next to boy's right ankle;
fleck of stray coloured glaze to the boy's forehead.