Very Large Antique Staffordshire Dogs - 19th Century

Very Large Antique Staffordshire Dogs - 19th CenturyLarge pair of antique Staffordshire dogs with glass eyes and large curly tails. White colour with gilding to the bodies. Hand painted and all original, circa 1870. A rare and very attractive example. Originally produced in the 1750s, Staffordshire figures became hugely popular in the Victorian era, particularly among the upper classes, and were traditionally sold and displayed in pairs on mantelpieces. There are slight variations between the two

There is crazing and a warm

5cm | Diameter: 22

Condition: Good - heavy paint wear to frame

designed to protect the metal vessel when water is added

with clear stamping and minimal wear

this piece features a rich

5cm wide x 3

Cast from slip and hand-decorated

Note: You can order more than one plate

Four-piece brass and hardwood utensil set on its original decorative hanger

Dimensions: 68 cm W x 77 cm L (61 cm wide at darted end)

some variation in shape