Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1850.

Name: Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1850.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1030181
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

A fine pair of Staffordshire pottery Greyhounds, c. 1850. Both elegantly modelled hounds painted with large underglaze black spots, and ‘Disraeli Curls’ to their heads, and are stood with their catch of hares. Set upon grassy mound bases, with a ‘dash and dot’ gilt line to the foot.

Length – 23 cm, 9 1/8”.

Height – 27.5 cm, 10 7/8”.

Width – 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”.

Condition – Very minor wear to the overglaze enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Ex Ray Walker Antiques.

A-Z Of Staffordshire Dogs, Clive Mason Pope, Fig. 3, Page 43 for a similar pair.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27.5cm (10.83")

Width

23cm (9.06")

Depth

9.5cm (3.74")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1030181

Description

A fine pair of Staffordshire pottery Greyhounds, c. 1850.

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Both elegantly modelled hounds painted with large underglaze black spots, and ‘Disraeli Curls’ to their heads, and are stood with their catch of hares.

Philip Carrol Antiques

Set upon grassy mound bases, with a ‘dash and dot’ gilt line to the foot.