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A Rare Pair of Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery Maltese Terriers
Gertrude Antiques
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A Rare Pair of Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery Maltese Terriers

19th century
Description

Well modelled pair of Staffordshire Maltese dogs with good expressions, gilt collars and tags, leaning on a fence.

Staffordshire dog pairs - usually found on mantelpieces - were seen as symbols of fidelity and companionship.

Dimensions 16 cms x 16 cms

Dog on the right front facing, in very good condition

Dog on the left front facing, with a hairline crack across the chest running to the back, and crack on the jaw.

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Gertrude Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Dog Pair to the Victorian era.

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Well modelled pair of Staffordshire Maltese dogs with good expressions, gilt collars and tags, leaning on a fence.
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Staffordshire dog pairs - usually found on mantelpieces - were seen as symbols of fidelity and companionship.
Gertrude Antiques

Dimensions 16 cms x 16 cms

Dog on the right front facing, in very good condition

Dog on the left front facing, with a hairline crack across the chest running to the back, and crack on the jaw.

Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Dog Pair to the Victorian era.

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A pair of white glazed earthenware Staffordshire dog figurines modelled as seated Maltese terriers with hand-painted black and orange facial features.
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Archive I A pair of white glazed earthenware Staffordshire dog figurines modelled as seated Maltese terriers with hand-painted black and orange facial features.

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A pair of white glazed earthenware Staffordshire dog figurines modelled as seated Maltese terriers with hand-painted black and orange facial features.
A rare pair of Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery Maltese Terriers
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A pair of white glazed earthenware Staffordshire dog figurines modelled as seated Maltese terriers with hand-painted black and orange facial features.
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Staffordshire pottery dogs are decorative earthenware figurines produced predominantly in Staffordshire, England, during the nineteenth century. Manufactured in facing pairs, these ceramic dogs were designed as chimney ornaments for Victorian fireplaces and sideboards.

These figures were typically press-moulded from local earthenware clay and fired before being finished with a tin or lead glaze. Details such as eyes, muzzles, and coat textures were subsequently painted using enamel pigments or luster glazes.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display small release holes in the ceramic base or lower body, along with hand-painted enamel decoration showing minor age-related wear. They feature soft earthenware interiors and lack modern slip-casting seams.

Arrange a pair symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece or console table to add visual balance and historic character to a room. Alternatively, integrate them into a bookshelf vignette alongside framed artwork and leather-bound volumes.

Dust the figures regularly with a soft, dry brush or microfibre cloth to remove build-up from textured crevices. Avoid immersing low-fired earthenware in water or applying chemical cleaners, as moisture can enter fine glaze crazing.
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