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Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
antique aquatint titled 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark portrays a scene related to the cruel and now outlawed
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820

H 12.01 in W 18.59 in D 0.02 in
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century

Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century

H 10 in W 5 in D 9 in
Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
time when bear baiting was a huge source of entertainment, even enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603
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Antique Early 17th Century English Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Stone

Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
certainly eye-catching and leave room for the imagination. Lion baiting Much like bear-baiting, the lion
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Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

H 13 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in

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Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A very rare English creamware pottery figure of large proportion of a bear and a mastiff dog. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Country More Furniture and Collectibles

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Creamware, Pottery

Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog
Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog

Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog

H 10.5 in W 12.75 in D 0.1 in
One of the First Maps of London
By Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg
Located in La Jolla, CA
Bridge, Southwark is depicted along with the bull/bear baiting rings, immensely popular sports during the
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Antique 16th Century German Northern Renaissance Prints

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Paper

One of the First Maps of London

One of the First Maps of London

H 13 in W 19 in D 1 in
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description: Antique 19th century exceptionally rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty bear baiting
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century exceptionally rare Victorian solid silver novelty bear baiting desk inkwell
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
is called a baiting vessel/jar. A sitting Bear holding a club box. This Bear has the coat of arms of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Folk Art Jars

Materials

Faience

18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare
18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare

18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare

H 10.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paperweight in the form of bear-baiting; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. This fine
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Vintage 1950s English Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight
Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight

Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight

H 8.3 in Dm 5.5 in
Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Baiting and Bear Baiting was thankfully banned in England in 1835. Staffordshire.
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Antique 19th Century English Pitchers

Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820
Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820

Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820

H 7.5 in
Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
base. The figure is a significant size and is strongly decorated in pratt colours. Bear baiting was a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century
Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century

Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
figures appear whimsical, but in fact portray the cruel yet popular sport of bear-baiting, a legal
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Figurative Sculptures

Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug
Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug

Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug

H 9.5 in
Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
of bear baiting where the beast would be chained to a post to fight with savage dogs. Thankfully
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Antique 1770s English Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century
Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century

Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century

H 10 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926
By Alph Jack
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, along with bear-baiting, reached the peak of its popularity in England in the early 1800s until they
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Vintage 1920s English Paintings

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926
Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926

Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926

H 15.25 in W 10.75 in D 0.25 in

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Decorative Terracotta Lion Head

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H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 1.58 in
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H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
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Vintage Boho Abstract Carved Stone Head Sculpture
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Vintage Boho Abstract Carved Stone Head Sculpture

H 8 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
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H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 10.24 in
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Bear Baiting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bear baiting you’re looking for. Each bear baiting for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, sandstone and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bear baiting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A bear baiting made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bear baiting over the years, but those crafted by Karine Giboulo and Brandon Vickerd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bear Baiting?

Prices for a bear baiting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $192 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,067.