Item: Statue
Make: Unknown, English
Age: ~1840
Construction: Glazed Porcelain, Hand painted
Condition: Very good antique condition. Has crazing and paint loss throughout. Please see photos.
Dimensions: 7 3/4" T x 5 1/8" x 3 3/8" D
Details: Staffordshire dog figurines are matching pairs of pottery spaniel dogs, standing guard, which were habitually placed on mantelpieces in 19th-century homes. Mainly manufactured in Staffordshire pottery, these earthenware figures were also made in other English counties and in Scotland. They are also known as hearth spaniels or fireplace dogs as they were positioned on top of the mantelpiece.