What are Staffordshire figures with dogs?

These pieces are glazed ceramic ornaments made in English potteries during the nineteenth century. They depict various dog breeds, often as pairs or accompanied by hares, pups, and human handlers. Potters designed them as mantelpiece decorations and practical items such as quill holders for Victorian homes.

How old are these ceramic dog figures?

The pieces listed on this page date from the mid to late nineteenth century, specifically between eighteen fifty and eighteen ninety. They belong to the Victorian era when Staffordshire potteries produced large quantities of decorative earthenware animal figures.

How were these pottery dogs used originally?

Victorian households placed these ceramic figures on mantelpieces, sideboards, and occasional tables as decorative ornaments. Some specialised pieces, such as quill holders, incorporated small wells to hold writing quills on a desk. They functioned primarily to display status, sporting interests, and a fondness for pets in the home.

What dog breeds appear in these figures?

Greyhounds, poodles, spaniels, and general hunting dogs appear frequently in these nineteenth-century ceramic sculptures. Potters often paired these animals with hares, additional puppies, or human figures. The selection reflects the popular sporting and domestic animals of the Victorian period.

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Staffordshire figures with dogs are charming ceramic ornaments capturing Victorian domestic and sporting life, prized by collectors for their character.

Majesty & Grace, a Good Pair of Staffordshire Spaniels Circa 1845

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Majesty & Grace, a Good Pair of Staffordshire Spaniels Circa 1845

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Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian C1860

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

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Pair 19th Century Back Spaniel Dogs

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Majesty & Grace, a Good Pair of Staffordshire Spaniels Circa 1845

Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian C1860

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

Pair 19th Century Back Spaniel Dogs

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