Rare Antique Dog Staffordshire Pair 13â Mantle porcelain Victorian decor White

Condition: Used

Condition Notes: Used, acceptable condition, worn.Both vases show significant rim damage/chips and wear to the orange glaze (see close-up photos).Overall crazing and staining to the glaze consistent with age.Some paint loss and small surface imperfections throughout both pieces.Bottom edges show typical wear from display and age.Please review all photos carefully to assess the condition.

Brand: Staffordshire

Type: Figurine

Subject: Dog

Theme: Animals

Colour: White

Material: Ceramic

Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Item Height: 13 in

Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

<p data-start="220" data-end="401">This item is a <strong data-start="235" data-end="282">pair of antique Staffordshire dog figurines</strong>, each measuring approximately <strong data-start="313" data-end="331">13 inches tall</strong>, featuring charming hand-painted details with tree trunk spill vases.</p> <p data-start="403" data-end="699">These Staffordshire dogs, a staple of <strong data-start="441" data-end="474">Victorian-era mantle displays</strong>, are crafted in ceramic with painted foliage bases and expressive facial features. They are presented here as a <strong data-start="587" data-end="604">matching pair</strong>, ideal for collectors of 19th-century English pottery or as an eye-catching decorative accent.</p> <p data-start="701" data-end="724">ð <strong data-start="704" data-end="724">Product Details:</strong></p> <ul data-start="726" data-end="1138"> <li data-start="726" data-end="789"> <p data-start="728" data-end="789"><strong data-start="728" data-end="738">Brand:</strong> Staffordshire (Unmarked, typical of period pieces)</p> </li> <li data-start="790" data-end="839"> <p data-start="792" data-end="839"><strong data-start="792" data-end="801">Type:</strong> Mantle Dogs / Figurines / Spill Vases</p> </li> <li data-start="840" data-end="901"> <p data-start="842" data-end="901"><strong data-start="842" data-end="853">Height:</strong> Approx. 13 inches (see photo with tape measure)</p> </li> <li data-start="902" data-end="964"> <p data-start="904" data-end="964"><strong data-start="904" data-end="915">Weight:</strong> Combined approx. 3163 grams (see photo of scale)</p> </li> <li data-start="965" data-end="998"> <p data-start="967" data-end="998"><strong data-start="967" data-end="980">Material:</strong> Ceramic / Pottery</p> </li> <li data-start="999" data-end="1046"> <p data-start="1001" data-end="1046"><strong data-start="1001" data-end="1009">Era:</strong> Victorian (Mid to late 19th century)</p> </li> <li data-start="1047" data-end="1138"> <p data-start="1049" data-end="1138"><strong data-start="1049" data-end="1059">Color:</strong> Predominantly white with hand-painted green, yellow, brown, and orange accents</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1140" data-end="1165">ð¨ <strong data-start="1143" data-end="1165">Design Highlights:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1167" data-end="1452"> <li data-start="1167" data-end="1249"> <p data-start="1169" data-end="1249">Traditional <strong data-start="1181" data-end="1211">Staffordshire Spaniel dogs</strong>, seated with expressive painted faces</p> </li> <li data-start="1250" data-end="1335"> <p data-start="1252" data-end="1335">Featuring tree stump spill vases (decorative, also used for holding spills/matches)</p> </li> <li data-start="1336" data-end="1390"> <p data-start="1338" data-end="1390">Hand-applied detailing on the fur, foliage, and base</p> </li> <li data-start="1391" data-end="1452"> <p data-start="1393" data-end="1452">Rich orange inner glaze on the vases adds striking contrast</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1454" data-end="1511">𧼠<strong data-start="1457" data-end="1471">Condition:</strong><br data-start="1471" data-end="1474"> <strong data-start="1474" data-end="1511">Used, acceptable condition, worn.</strong></p> <ul data-start="1513" data-end="1891"> <li data-start="1513" data-end="1615"> <p data-start="1515" data-end="1615">Both vases show significant <strong data-start="1543" data-end="1563">rim damage/chips</strong> and wear to the orange glaze (see close-up photos).</p> </li> <li data-start="1616" data-end="1688"> <p data-start="1618" data-end="1688">Overall <strong data-start="1626" data-end="1637">crazing</strong> and <strong data-start="1642" data-end="1654">staining</strong> to the glaze consistent with age.</p> </li> <li data-start="1689" data-end="1770"> <p data-start="1691" data-end="1770">Some <strong data-start="1696" data-end="1710">paint loss</strong> and small <strong data-start="1721" data-end="1746">surface imperfections</strong> throughout both pieces.</p> </li> <li data-start="1771" data-end="1829"> <p data-start="1773" data-end="1829">Bottom edges show typical <strong data-start="1799" data-end="1828">wear from display and age</strong>.</p> </li> <li data-start="1830" data-end="1891"> <p data-start="1832" data-end="1891">Please review all photos carefully to assess the condition.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1893" data-end="1937">ð¦ <strong data-start="1896" data-end="1914">Box Condition:</strong><br data-start="1914" data-end="1917"> <strong data-start="1917" data-end="1937">No box included.</strong></p> <p data-start="1939" data-end="2466">ðº <strong data-start="1942" data-end="1976">History of Staffordshire Dogs:</strong><br data-start="1976" data-end="1979"> Staffordshire dog figurines became an iconic symbol of the Victorian home from the early 19th century onward. Originally made in Englandâs <strong data-start="2118" data-end="2145">Staffordshire potteries</strong>, these figures adorned fireplace mantels as symbols of loyalty, protection, and domestic comfort. Most commonly modeled as spaniels, the figures were often unmarked, painted by hand, and were prized across the UK and beyond. Their enduring charm has made them a highly collectible category within antique ceramics today.</p>