CIRCA 1745-49

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Both models of are of good decorative appearance.

The greyhound:
Restoration to the dog's left ear and tip of right ear, faint firing crack through outstretched front legs, restoration to hare's upright ear and to associated area of head. With an extended firing crack running across the dog's body and through base, there is a luting ridge line with some possible small old areas of in-filling to firing crack, from this issues some faint associated hairline cracks, the base with deep firing cracks issuing from the central aperture in three directions which travel up the base, with a firing crack to the rear right leg which is approx. 3cm long.

The setter:
With two deep firing cracks issuing from the central aperture to underside of base, one travels up the front of the rocky base for approx. 4.5cm. Faint firing cracks to ears, to extended front left paw, to bent right leg and to tail. Restoration to one of the partridge heads.

Both models have some typical sanding to glaze and small areas of misfiring typical of this early period. The same firing flaw/luting line which runs across the greyhound's mid body can be seen on the example with the crown and trident mark which is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.