EARLY 19TH CENTURY STAFFORDSHIRE EARTHENWARE LIONS, WOOD AND CALDWELL

the pair rests on oblong bases, the lions lay with their tails curled with furrowed brows, the bases with two orange bands, each with the standard impressed mark under base; height including base: 10 cm (4 in.), dimensions of base: 13 x 7 cm (5 x 3 in.)

CONDITION
The pair appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall stable and fine craquelure. Surface dust visible to the naked eye, most notably to the crevasses of the lions. A chip to the eyebrow and nose of one and chips to the forehead of the other. Inspection under UV shows overpainting to one of the ears of one if the lions.

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