Rare Large Pair Kent Staffordshire Giraffes

Object Description

Pair of Kent Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature giraffes underneath a palm tree, recumbent on an oval base. We think they have possibly been matched up together at some stage because they have significantly different base characteristics. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Vent holes to the underside. Book reference ,’Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875′ Book 4, by A.& N. Harding, page 165, figure 4641.

Object Condition

Right facing: Good. RESTORATION. Neck and right ear reglued and joins retouched. A few retouched paint losses to palm tree. Left facing: Generally good. RESTORATION. Neck, front right leg and sections to palm trunk reglued and joins retouched. Remodelling to hind left leg, left ear and three palm leaves. Retouching to palm remaining palm leaves.

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