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Grand Pair Staffordshire Dogs C1860
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Grand Pair Staffordshire Dogs C1860

19th century
Description

This GRAND PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS, decorated with gilt highlights, date from circa 1860.

They have well-defined feathering to their coats, large curled tails and collars, chains and padlocks.

The DOGS are in good condition with no restoration. There is an old surface chip to the foot of the right side side dog (please see photograph). This is at the back and is not seen from the front.

A striking PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS which display beautifully.

Height: 12.75 inches (32.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping information.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Pair to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09090061
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Small pinhole firing vent to the rear: typical 19th-century mould work.
Recessed closed glazed base: period method before modern open casting.
All-over network of glaze crazing: natural age across the earthenware.
Gilding rubbed on the collar and chain: many years of domestic dusting.

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
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1155723
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This GRAND PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS, decorated with gilt highlights, date from circa 1860.
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They have well-defined feathering to their coats, large curled tails and collars, chains and padlocks.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles.
fig 1. Grand Pair Staffordshire Dogs C1860

The DOGS are in good condition with no restoration. There is an old surface chip to the foot of the right side side dog (please see photograph). This is at the back and is not seen from the front.

A striking PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS which display beautifully.

Height: 12.75 inches (32.5 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. Please email for Overseas Shipping information.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Pair to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 09090061
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Small pinhole firing vent to the rear: typical 19th-century mould work.
Recessed closed glazed base: period method before modern open casting.
All-over network of glaze crazing: natural age across the earthenware.
Gilding rubbed on the collar and chain: many years of domestic dusting.

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
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1155723
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles.
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Archive I A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles.

Grand Pair Staffordshire Dogs C1860

Archive II A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View II
Archive III A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View III
Archive IV A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View IV
Archive V A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View V
Archive VI A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View VI
Archive VII A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles. View VIII
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A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles.
GRAND PAIR STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS c1860
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A pair of seated Victorian white earthenware Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilded chains and painted muzzles.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Gilt Paint
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsMoulded fur texture, Locket and chain collar, Painted muzzle, Seated pose
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

A grand pair of Victorian Staffordshire dogs from circa 1860, produced in earthenware ceramic with a white glaze and gilt paint highlights. These decorative objects display a seated pose, well-defined feathered moulding to their coats, large curled tails, collars with chains and padlocks, and painted muzzles. The figurines measure 32.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. Both pieces are in good condition with no restoration, showing an old surface chip to the foot of the right-side dog at the back. These English country house items suit placement on a mantelpiece or shelf as traditional interior decor. The white ceramic finish contrasts with the painted facial features and gilded details, offering a classic display aesthetic for living rooms or studies. Collectors of Victorian ceramics will find them suitable for pairing in symmetrical arrangements on display surfaces throughout the home.

FAQs

Staffordshire spaniels, also known as hearth dogs or wally dugs, are press-moulded earthenware figures produced primarily in Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century. They were created in mirrored pairs to sit at either end of a fireplace mantelpiece.

These figures were made from earthenware clay shaped in two-part plaster moulds. After the initial firing, they were coated in a white lead glaze and finished with hand-painted overglaze enamel pigments and liquid gilt detailing.

Authentic 19th-century examples typically feature small air release holes on the base or lower body, visible mould seams, press-moulded hollow interiors, and natural age-related paint wear to the overglaze enamels.

Position the pair symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece flanking a central mirror, or display them as decorative accents on a book-lined shelf, sideboard top, or console table.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid immersing the figures in water or using chemical cleaners, as moisture can enter the air hole and damage delicate overglaze painting and gilding.
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