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A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890
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A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

19th century
Description

This very pleasing pair of miniature white dogs with black markings are finely hand painted with good detail and expression. They each show an adult and puppy and the pair are left and right handed for display.

They are raised onto oval domed bases in Royal blue and white with a gilt band separating the colours.

These very bright and eye catching decorative pieces are in very good condition with no restoration.

There is slight age related ware to the gilding.

continental circa 1890

Height 7.5cm x width 6.5cm x depth 4cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated these Antique Porcelain Dalmatian Figurines to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09056916
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Unglazed foot rims: natural grey shelf soiling from long standing.
Gilt band around the base: light rubbing along the upper moulding.
Cobalt blue glaze: slight pooling around the modelled dog paws.
Hand-enamelled markings: fine brushwork to the eyebrows, eyes and muzzles.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1150988
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This very pleasing pair of miniature white dogs with black markings are finely hand painted with good detail and expression. They each show an adult and puppy and the pair are left and right handed for display.
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They are raised onto oval domed bases in Royal blue and white with a gilt band separating the colours.
Robert Belcher Antiques
fig 1. A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim.
fig 1. A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

These very bright and eye catching decorative pieces are in very good condition with no restoration.

There is slight age related ware to the gilding.

continental circa 1890

Height 7.5cm x width 6.5cm x depth 4cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated these Antique Porcelain Dalmatian Figurines to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09056916
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Unglazed foot rims: natural grey shelf soiling from long standing.
Gilt band around the base: light rubbing along the upper moulding.
Cobalt blue glaze: slight pooling around the modelled dog paws.
Hand-enamelled markings: fine brushwork to the eyebrows, eyes and muzzles.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
7.5cm (2.95")
Width
6.5cm (2.56")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150988
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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Archive I A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim.

A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

Archive II A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View II
Archive III A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View III
Archive IV A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View IV
Archive V A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View V
Archive VI A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View VI
Archive VII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View IX
Archive X A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View X
Archive XI A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XI
Archive XII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XV
Archive XVI A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XVI
Archive XVII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XVII
Archive XVIII A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XVIII
Archive XIX A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim. View XIX
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Robert Belcher Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques
Telephone 07929 011224 or 01905 622468
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United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rbelcher
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A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim.
A rare pair of miniature porcelain dog figures, Continental C 1890
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A pair of antique porcelain figurines depicting seated black-and-white spotted Dalmatian dogs with puppies on cobalt blue bases with gilt trim.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt
  • ColourWhite and Cobalt Blue
  • MotifsDalmatian spots, Cobalt blue base, Gilt trim, Seated mother and puppy
  • SizeH 7.5 cm (3 in) x W 6.5 cm (3 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

A pair of miniature late Victorian porcelain dog figurines depicts seated adult and puppy Dalmatians with hand painted black markings and expressions. Each piece sits on an oval domed base finished in royal blue and white with a thin gilt band separating the colours. The glossy white glaze shows crisp spots across the dogs' bodies and bases, while the gilding exhibits slight age related wear. Measuring 7.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, these decorative Continental items date to circa 1890. Displayed as a matched left and right handed pair, these figurines suit placement on a mantelpiece or shelf within an English Country House interior. They add colourful charm to a living room, study, or hallway display table when grouped alongside other small ceramics or decorative objects.

FAQs

Continental porcelain dog figures refer to decorative ceramic statuettes manufactured in mainland European centres, such as Germany, France, or Austria, during the 18th and 19th centuries. These pieces were produced as mantelpiece ornaments, capturing various canine breeds with hand-painted details and coloured glazes.

19th-century figurines were typically crafted from hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain, formed in multi-part moulds, fired at high temperatures, and finished with overglaze or underglaze enamel painting and gilt detailing.

Authentic late 19th-century porcelain figures often display subtle irregularities from hand-finishing, soft wear to the gilding or glaze on contact points, unglazed firing rims on the undersides, and fine brushwork in the enamel paintwork.

Antique porcelain animal figures can be displayed as paired accent pieces on a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into styled bookshelf vignettes, or placed alongside contemporary art objects on a console table to add historical contrast.

Glazed porcelain should be dusted regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid immersing pieces with gilt accents in water or using harsh chemical cleaners, as this can degrade the surface gilding and enamel paintwork over time.
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