A pair of Chinese export figures of spaniels late 18th / early 19th century

each modeled seated with tail to one side, head turned with mouth open and wearing a bell around the neck, dappled in dark brown on white, each with applied labels of Collection Héliot Fils, Paris

Héliot Fils, Paris

Both tails with old restoration and probably mostly made up. The overpaint that has yellowed. Additionally, one spaniel with end tongue restored with yellowed overpaint, and its upper jaw and snout area with a star crack possibly resulting from impact. The other spaniel with an old chip to it's lower lip next to the tongue.
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