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Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1860.
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Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1860.

19th century
Description

Pair of large Staffordshire pottery Greyhounds, c. 1860. The hounds finely modelled, and standing before tree trunks, holding rabbits in their mouths.

Set upon oval mound bases, sprigged with grass. Single gilt lines to the bases.

Height – 28.5 cm, 11 1/4”.

Width – 23 cm, 9 1/8”.

Depth – 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”.

Condition – Repair to one ear. Otherwise excellent condition.

A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, Clive Mason Pope, fig.15, p. 49 for a similar pair.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Greyhound Pair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09547889
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Glazed recessed undersides with small pinhole vents: mid-Victorian slip-casting practice.
Applied shredded-clay greenery on the bases: decorative work common around 1860.
Hand-brushed orange enamel colouring: freehand decoration of the mid-19th century.
Rubbing to the lower gilt line: gentle wear from long handling.

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.

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Description
Pair of large Staffordshire pottery Greyhounds, c. 1860. The hounds finely modelled, and standing before tree trunks, holding rabbits in their mouths.

Set upon oval mound bases, sprigged with grass. Single gilt lines to the bases.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhound figurines standing facing each other, each holding a hare in its mouth on a white ceramic base.
fig 1. Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1860.

Height – 28.5 cm, 11 1/4”.

Width – 23 cm, 9 1/8”.

Depth – 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”.

Condition – Repair to one ear. Otherwise excellent condition.

A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, Clive Mason Pope, fig.15, p. 49 for a similar pair.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Greyhound Pair to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09547889
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Glazed recessed undersides with small pinhole vents: mid-Victorian slip-casting practice.
Applied shredded-clay greenery on the bases: decorative work common around 1860.
Hand-brushed orange enamel colouring: freehand decoration of the mid-19th century.
Rubbing to the lower gilt line: gentle wear from long handling.

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.

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SA1221127
Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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Archive I A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhound figurines standing facing each other, each holding a hare in its mouth on a white ceramic base.

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, C. 1860.

Archive II A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhound figurines standing facing each other, each holding a hare in its mouth on a white ceramic base. View II
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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhound figurines standing facing each other, each holding a hare in its mouth on a white ceramic base.
Pair Staffordshire pottery Greyhounds, c. 1860.
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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhound figurines standing facing each other, each holding a hare in its mouth on a white ceramic base.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Gold Leaf
  • ColourTerracotta and White
  • MotifsTree trunk support, Hare in mouth, Moulded oval base, Gilt collar detailing

This pair of Victorian Staffordshire earthenware greyhounds dates to approximately 1860. The figures are modelled standing before tree trunks on moulded oval mound bases sprigged with grass, holding rabbits in their mouths. The animals display terracotta bodies with white underparts, complemented by gilt collar detailing and single gilt lines decorating the bases. One hound exhibits a repair to an ear while the other remains in excellent condition. Each figurine measures 28.5 cm in height, 23 cm in width, and 8.5 cm in depth. These ornamental figurines suit placement upon a mantelpiece within an English Country House interior. Their symmetrical facing poses and traditional Victorian craftsmanship add decorative character to a living room, study, or hallway display surface.

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Staffordshire pottery greyhounds are Victorian earthenware ceramic figures produced in Staffordshire, England, during the nineteenth century, frequently depicting coursing hounds standing or sitting alongside small game such as hares.

These figures were cast in press moulds using local Staffordshire earthenware clay, fired, and subsequently decorated by hand with lead glazes, enamel colours, and gilt accents prior to a final kiln firing.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples typically feature flat or minimally detailed unglazed backs, small air release holes from the moulding process, natural age crazing within the glaze, and signs of gentle wear on the base.

Positioning a symmetrical pair on a fireplace mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a bookshelf adds classical structure, historical narrative, and visual warmth to modern or traditional interior schemes.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding immersion in water or abrasive chemical detergents that can degrade delicate overglaze enamels or gilt highlighting.
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