Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures, each modeled as a gent on horseback. Both horses are rearing up over a rocky base. One gent is sat upright holding the reins and the horse''s mane. The other gent is leant back over his horse. Three legs of each horse molded free. Dull gilt base line. Vent hole to underside. No book reference found. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: slight glaze run from the cobalt glaze. Right facing: Small paint loss to ground. Repair to the horse''s head with bridle retouched. Restored chip to horse''s neck, lower base edge at front and reverse. Restoration of gent''s right foot. Left facing: Small paint loss to saddle at reverse. Repaired crack to underside extending onto the reverse, with some still visible on the underside edge at front/lower base edge. Repair to horse''s neck, chest and the gent''s left boot. Repaired hairline to right front leg and hind left leg of horse. Restored chip to reverse of cloak. Retouching to hair. 9ins high

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