A pair of Staffordshire porcelain cottage pastille burners and a pair of house models, late 19th century

the pastille burners modelled on small mound bases with pierced windows, roofs and chimneys, the pair of houses similarly modelled and applied with multi-coloured encrusted flowers, together with another example

One pastille burner with restoration to base and hair crack to the roof. Both pastille burners with typical chips to encrusted decoration and some wear to the gilding. One of the houses with restored chimney and restoration and chip to the large flower on the roof. Both houses with typical chips to encrusted decoration and some wear to gilding. The fifth item is in good condition.
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