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Pair Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, C. 1850.
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Pair Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, C. 1850.

19th century
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Pair of Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, c. 1850. The Spaniels having seperate front legs, and wearing gilt collars and lockets. Both dogs are painted with black enamel spots, feathered at the edges, and have yellow eyes.

Height - 16.3 cm, 6 3/8”.

Width - 13.5 cm, 5 1/8”.

Depth - 7 cm, 2 3/4”.

Condition - Typical minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Pair Staffordshire Spaniel Figures to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09723211
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-185 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Small pinhole vent on the back: press-moulded earthenware rather than later slip casting.
Separated front leg: detailed early modelling before Victorian factories simplified production moulds.
Fine network of glaze crazing: natural settling of the earthenware body over decades.
Discoloured foot rim: ingrained surface dirt from resting long-term on a mantelpiece.

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 Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, c. 1850. The Spaniels having seperate front legs, and wearing gilt collars and lockets. Both dogs are painted with black enamel spots, feathered at the edges, and have yellow eyes.

Height - 16.3 cm, 6 3/8”.

Width - 13.5 cm, 5 1/8”.

Depth - 7 cm, 2 3/4”.

Condition - Typical minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated these Pair Staffordshire Spaniel Figures to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09723211
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 160-185 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Small pinhole vent on the back: press-moulded earthenware rather than later slip casting.
Separated front leg: detailed early modelling before Victorian factories simplified production moulds.
Fine network of glaze crazing: natural settling of the earthenware body over decades.
Discoloured foot rim: ingrained surface dirt from resting long-term on a mantelpiece.

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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Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars.
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Archive I A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars.

Pair Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, C. 1850.

Archive II A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View II
Archive III A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View III
Archive IV A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View IV
Archive V A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View V
Archive VI A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View VI
Archive VII A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View IX
Archive X A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View X
Archive XI A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars. View XI
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A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars.
Pair Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, c. 1850.
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A pair of seated ceramic Staffordshire spaniel dog figurines hand-painted in white with black patches, yellow eyes, and gold collars.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Lead Glaze, Enamel Paint
  • ColourBlack and White
  • MotifsSeated pose, Hand-painted coat patches, Gilded collar, Moulded texture details

This pair of Victorian Staffordshire pottery spaniel figurines originates from around 1850. Crafted in earthenware with a lead glaze and enamel paint, the ornaments display a black and white colour scheme complemented by yellow eyes and gilded collars with hanging lockets. Both seated dogs possess separate front legs, moulded texture details mimicking fur, and hand-painted coat patches featuring feathered edges. The typical minor wear to the enamel indicates their age, while the pieces remain free from damage and restoration. Each spaniel measures 16.3 cm in height, 13.5 cm in width, and 7 cm in depth. Displaying a classic English Country House style, these figurines suit placement upon a mantelpiece or a side table within a traditional living room or study. Their compact scale allows them to sit comfortably on narrow shelves or window sills. The symmetrical seated poses create a balanced arrangement when positioned together on either side of a fireplace or central decorative object. Collectors of nineteenth-century ceramics find such earthenware animals fitting for traditional interior schemes.

FAQs

Staffordshire dog figures are earthenware pottery ornaments produced predominantly in Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century, traditionally created in matching pairs for fireplace mantelpiece displays.

These figures were press-moulded from earthenware clay, coated in a white lead glaze, and finished with hand-painted overglaze enamel colors and gilded accents.

Authentic period examples typically exhibit visible side moulding seams, a small air release hole at the back or base, glaze crazing, and gentle wear to the overglaze paint and gilding.

Place the pair symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or within a styled bookcase to add traditional character to English Country or eclectic interior schemes.

Clean gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding water immersion or harsh chemical cleaners that could degrade overglaze paint and gilding.
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