Vintage Copper Gold Lustre Spotted English Staffordshire Dog

$99.99

Brand Sandland

Here is a charming vintage /  antique Staffordshire dog figurine. This is an unusual finish in that the spots and collar are a goldish copper lustre.  This dog has wavy hair, black painted nose and eyes and a gold collar and tag.  It would look great stacked on books, tucked amongst other collectibles on a shelf, or I think it would be especially great  paired with larger dogs in a grouping.   It epitomizes classic, English country style & decor! 

Measures:  Appx 6-7” tall

Condition:  Np chips or cracks, a little crazed as shown

*I have quite a few pairs of various Staffy dogs from small to large and in different colors.  I import these from the UK and have a constantly changing inventory.  They go pretty fast and look absolutely fantastic in groupings (see last pic)!

 

Named Staffordshire for the county in which they come from, where potteries produced these ceramic canines meant to set upon a mantel , the dogs are Cavalier King Charles spaniels named for the British monarch, Charles II (1630-1685) who was said to give these royal hounds the run of the castle. In the early 18th century, the figurines were made from china and hand-painted in a labor intensive process of repeated kiln firings. They reached the height of their popularity in the late 1800s and were mass produced in the 20th century.  Today, they are highly sought by collectors and designers turning to the past for inspiration.