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Pair White and Gilt Staffordshire Dogs C1860
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Pair White and Gilt Staffordshire Dogs C1860

19th century
Description

This well-defined PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS date from circa 1860. They are size No 3.

The DOGS have charming expressions and attractively decorated coats.

The condition is good with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Height: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

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Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09722511
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Overall glaze crazing: typical aging of antique earthenware.
Wear to the gilt highlights: many years of handling and dusting.
Firing holes in the backs: standard manufacturing practice for these figures.
Impressed number 3 on the base: standard size marking.

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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22cm (8.66")
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SA1246073
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Description
This well-defined PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS date from circa 1860. They are size No 3.

The DOGS have charming expressions and attractively decorated coats.

The condition is good with no cracks, chips or restoration.

Height: 8.75 inches (22 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is free. Please email for our current Overseas Shipping costs.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09722511
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Overall glaze crazing: typical aging of antique earthenware.
Wear to the gilt highlights: many years of handling and dusting.
Firing holes in the backs: standard manufacturing practice for these figures.
Impressed number 3 on the base: standard size marking.

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
22cm (8.66")
Reference Numbers
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SA1246073
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 Victorian white glazed ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and hand-painted facial features.
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Archive I A pair of Victorian white glazed ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and hand-painted facial features.

Pair White and Gilt Staffordshire Dogs C1860

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A pair of Victorian white glazed ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and hand-painted facial features.
PAIR WHITE AND GILT STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS c1860
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A pair of Victorian white glazed ceramic Staffordshire spaniel figurines decorated with gilt accents and hand-painted facial features.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Gilt
  • ColourWhite, Gold
  • MotifsMoulded fur texture, Gilt collar and chain, Hand-painted facial features
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in)

Originating in 19th-century England, Staffordshire spaniel dogs are press-moulded earthenware figurines produced predominantly in the Potteries district to decorate fireplace mantels.

These figures were typically constructed using press-moulding techniques with local white earthenware clay, finished with a lead glaze, and detailed with overglaze enamel paints and gilt embellishments.

Authentic Victorian examples feature distinct press-moulding seams, a small air release hole on the base or lower back, age-appropriate wear to the gilding, and hand-painted variations rather than uniform modern decal transfers.

Displaying a pair symmetrically on a living room mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table introduces traditional texture and historical character to contemporary interior schemes.

Dust softly with a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoiding immersion in water, harsh detergents, or abrasive rubbing that could strip delicate overglaze enamels and gilding.
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