Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spaniel and pups in basket figures. Dull gilt collars and line to bases. Good crisp molding. Vent holes to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2558/2559, page 195, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: A few small chips to lower base edge. Tight hairline to underside. A few minor paint losses to one of the pups. Kiln effect: touch mark to top of base. Left facing: Two tiny flakes to lower base edge at reverse and one to the blanket. Minor paint losses to large dog''s nose. Kiln effects: touch mark to first pup''s nose; glaze miss to lower base edge at the front of the base; slightly darker crazing than the right facing. 5.75ins high, 5.5ins wide

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