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Pair Staffordshire Greyhound Quill Holders, C. 1850.
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Pair Staffordshire Greyhound Quill Holders, C. 1850.

19th century
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Pair of Staffordshire pottery Greyhound quill holders, c. 1850. The finely modelled Greyhounds, recumbent upon shaped bases, coloured in underglaze cobalt blue, edged in gilt. Each base with apertures to hold quills.

Length – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.

Height – 12 cm, 4 3/4”.

Depth – 7.3 cm, 2 7/8”.

Condition – Repair to ears, otherwise in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
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Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Greyhound Quill Holders to the Victorian era.

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Pair of Staffordshire pottery Greyhound quill holders, c. 1850.
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The finely modelled Greyhounds, recumbent upon shaped bases, coloured in underglaze cobalt blue, edged in gilt.
Philip Carrol Antiques

Each base with apertures to hold quills.

Length – 16.5 cm, 6 1/2”.

Height – 12 cm, 4 3/4”.

Depth – 7.3 cm, 2 7/8”.

Condition – Repair to ears, otherwise in excellent condition.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
7.3cm (2.87")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Greyhound Quill Holders to the Victorian era.

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SA1167678
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figures depicting recumbent tan greyhounds resting on cobalt blue bases with gilding.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figures depicting recumbent tan greyhounds resting on cobalt blue bases with gilding.

Pair Staffordshire Greyhound Quill Holders, C. 1850.

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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figures depicting recumbent tan greyhounds resting on cobalt blue bases with gilding.
Pair Staffordshire Greyhound quill holders, c. 1850.
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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figures depicting recumbent tan greyhounds resting on cobalt blue bases with gilding.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Staffordshire
  • MaterialEarthenware, Cobalt Glaze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Fawn, White
  • MotifsRecumbent greyhounds, Cobalt blue plinths, Gilded accents, Quill apertures
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 7.3 cm (3 in)

This Victorian desk accessory comprises a pair of Staffordshire earthenware quill holders depicting recumbent greyhounds from circa 1850. The modelled dogs display fawn coats with white markings on their chests, heads and paws, resting atop shaped cobalt blue plinths finished with gilded accents. Each deep blue base contains circular apertures designed to hold writing instruments, alongside decorative gold leaf scrollwork running along the sides. Repairs are present on the ears of the figures. Measuring 12 cm high, 16.5 cm wide and 7.3 cm deep, these desk accessories suit placement upon an office desk within a gentleman's library setting. They provide both decorative appeal and functional utility for organising writing quills in a traditional workspace environment.

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Staffordshire greyhound quill holders are nineteenth-century British earthenware objects designed both as decorative canine figurines and functional desk accessories to hold writing quills.

Victorian Staffordshire figures were predominantly fashioned from press-moulded earthenware, coated in a light glaze, hand-painted with coloured enamels, and decorated with cobalt underglaze or gilded accents.

Authentic nineteenth-century Staffordshire pieces typically exhibit unglazed or slightly porous hollow bases, visible mould seams, small air-release holes in the ceramic body, and wear patterns consistent with age.

These ceramic figures are frequently positioned in pairs on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or desk tops to introduce symmetry, texture, and historical context within modern or traditional interiors.

Glazed earthenware figures should be dusted with a soft microfibre brush and wiped with a slightly damp cloth, avoiding complete immersion in water to protect gilding and unglazed interior earthenware.
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