Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire groups with a Childhood theme which feature a girl on horseback with a boy in front, stood on an oval base. Multi-coloured version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated only to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 168, figure 2377/2378. Right facing: Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: firing crack to the base front right; notable crazing; craze lines to the reverse and mold join. Retouching to horse muzzle and hair. Left facing: Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: touch mark to the horses rump; firing crack to the side of the girl. Stabilized and retouched crack to the mold join on the side. Stabilized and retouched hairline to the base below the horses back leg Tallest is 12.8ins high, 9.4ins wide, 3.3ins depth

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