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Pair of White and Gilt Staffordshire Dogs C1880
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Pair of White and Gilt Staffordshire Dogs C1880

19th century
Description

This PAIR OF VICTORIAN WHITE AND GILT STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS date from circa 1880.

They have well-defined coats and gilt highlighted collars and padlocks.

They are in good condition with minor glaze grazing and a very small, thin nick to the foot rim of one DOG.

There are no cracks or restoration.

Height: 7.75 inches (19.5 cm)

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

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Dog Pair to the 1880s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09328894
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques Date1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1880s:
Vertical seams along both flanks: two-piece press moulding.
Small round vent hole in the glazed underside: release for kiln gases.
Fine overall glaze crazing with light staining: natural aging of Victorian earthenware.
Gilt decoration rubbed on high points: handling over many decades.
Wear to the black enamel on the muzzles: surface aging.

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
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189842
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Description
This PAIR OF VICTORIAN WHITE AND GILT STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS date from circa 1880.

They have well-defined coats and gilt highlighted collars and padlocks.

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They are in good condition with minor glaze grazing and a very small, thin nick to the foot rim of one DOG.
Shaun King Antiques

There are no cracks or restoration.

Height: 7.75 inches (19.5 cm)

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

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Dog Pair to the 1880s.

Independent Date Report ID 09328894
Dealer's Item Date1880s
Sellingantiques dating1880s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-155 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1880s:
Vertical seams along both flanks: two-piece press moulding.
Small round vent hole in the glazed underside: release for kiln gases.
Fine overall glaze crazing with light staining: natural aging of Victorian earthenware.
Gilt decoration rubbed on high points: handling over many decades.
Wear to the black enamel on the muzzles: surface aging.

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
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189842
Shaun King Antiques
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A pair of Victorian white ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and black painted muzzles.
PAIR OF WHITE AND GILT STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS c1880
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A pair of Victorian white ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and black painted muzzles.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Paint, Gold Leaf
  • ColourWhite, Gold
  • MotifsMoulded fur detail, Gilt collar and locket, Seated spaniel form, Painted facial features
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This pair of Victorian Staffordshire dog figurines dates from circa 1880. Modelled as seated spaniels in the English Country House style, the pieces are formed from earthenware with a white glaze, hand-painted black muzzles and eyes, and gold leaf highlights on the collars and padlocks. The surface displays moulded fur detail alongside minor glaze crazing and a small, thin nick to the foot rim of one dog, with no cracks or restoration present. Measuring 19.5 cm high by 14 cm wide and 11 cm deep, these decorative figurines sit comfortably on a mantelpiece in a living room, study or bedroom. They add traditional character and decorative interest when displayed together on a shelf, sideboard or table surface.

FAQs

Staffordshire dogs are decorative lead-glazed earthenware figurines created by pottery manufacturers in Staffordshire, England. Production reached its peak during the Victorian era in the nineteenth century, when pairs of spaniels became iconic hearth accessories.

These figurines were slip-cast or press-moulded from earthenware clay. After an initial bisque firing, workers applied a white tin glaze, followed by hand-painted enameled details and gilt highlights.

Nineteenth-century examples generally feature press-moulded seams, small release holes on the base or lower back, soft hand-painted facial features, and signs of gentle wear to the overglaze gilded decoration.

Designers frequently position these figures in symmetrical arrangements on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard. Their graphic silhouette and neutral colour palette allow them to anchor both traditional and eclectic spaces.

Dust figures gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or horsehair brush. Avoid immersing them in water or using abrasive chemicals, as harsh cleaning can strip delicate overglaze paint and gold leaf accents.
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