Silver Fire Dogs
Pair Staffordshire pottery Basket of Flowers Spaniels, c. 1860.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Staffordshire pottery ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels, c. 1860. Both dogs painted with yellow
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pocket Cigarette Case Hunting Dogs Miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Pair Staffordshire ‘Pointer’ Spill Vases, c. 1870
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
tree trunks, forming the spill vases. The dogs, painted with black spots, and set upon grassy mound
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thC Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
produced around the time of the Aesthetic Movement with influences from Persia.
Andirons and fire dogs
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 19.49 in W 7.68 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Victorian Gothic Fire Dogs or Andirons in the Shape of Griffins
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century pair of zoomorphic Griffin Fire Dogs or Andirons. Made from cast Iron and with
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Antique 1860s English Gothic Revival Andirons
Materials
Iron, Copper
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 7.09 in
George III Wine Cooler Made in London by Robert I & Samuel Hennell, 1807
By Robert Hennell, Samuel Hennell
Located in London, GB
detailed shield shaped Armorial featuring many divisions with stars, pellets, scallops, dogs and a horse
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Antique 19th Century English George III Wine Coolers
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 8.25 in Dm 7.75 in
Sèvres Set of 6 Porcelain Plates from the Royal Hunting Service, 1847
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
portrayed are fantastic dogs, boars, birds of pray, snakes, pheasants and deer, some hunting each other
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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H 0.75 in Dm 9.5 in
Edward Challinor Pearlware Plate, Blue and White "Death of a Bear", circa 1850
By Spode
Located in London, GB
dogs, men on horses and men on a huge elephant. The rim of the plate is adorned with pictures of tigers
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Antique 1850s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Pearlware
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H 0.5 in Dm 10 in
Pair Of Fireplace Andirons In Silver Plate
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
High Quality Plated Firedogs, Andirons, Chenets.
A pair of elegant, tall classical style fire dogs
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Antique Early 1800s British Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
Marie Suri "Luna" Andirons in Bronze
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Marie Suri
"The Luna Andirons."
Andirons with polished gold bronze balls and patinated steel fire
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21st Century and Contemporary American Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century Dutch Baroque Style Andirons
Located in Dallas, TX
, fire-dogs, moon idols, moon horns, are just some of the historical names for these useful household
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Pair of Cast Bronze Chenets
Located in Dallas, TX
accoutrements and have a lovely reflective polished patina. Andirons, Chenets, fire-dogs, moon idols, moon horns
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Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, on bodies that could be polished to a gloss before firing. Models were derived from Baroque silver
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Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Earthenware
English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics.
Wear on the gold.
Height: 38 cm.
good conditions for the time
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Seated Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having matching white coats, collars and padlocks with original glass eyes
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Early 20th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dog Figurines, Pair
By Staffordshire
Located in Doylestown, PA
Facing pair of Staffordshire spaniel figurines, England, c. 1920.
Charming hand-painted ceramic King Charles Cavalier Spaniels in black and white paint decoration with a gilt collar...
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Vintage 1920s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique French Bacarrat Ormolu with Glass Tantalus Cave a Liqueur 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Napoleon III Bacarrat ormolu and glass Cave a Liqueur, or tantalus, circa 1860 in date.
The Cave a Liqueur features an ormolu case with glass pa...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Glass
Materials
Ormolu
H 11.42 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Unusual Antique Austrian Corner Gas Fireplace
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cobalt blue tile brass trim Austrian corner gas fireplace or heater or hearth.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Pair of Late Staffordshire Recumbent Figures of Dalmatians
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of late Staffordshire Recumbent figures Dalmatians
USA, 20th 1950s
A good pair of a later Staffordshire hand painted and enameled porcelain figures of reclining Dalmatians....
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Mid-20th Century English High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
English Brass and Iron Nursery Guard - 30 1/2" wide
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine mid-19th century English brass and iron fire screen or nursery guard having half round brass rail over wrought iron framework with iron wire mesh having swag decoration, retaini...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Italian Ceramic Wall Fountain Garden Ornament
Located in Winter Park, FL
A midcentury Italian glazed terracotta wall fountain, or lavabo. In two parts with a decorative plaque above a demilune basin. Fountain back has an Art Deco style relief of birds and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fountains
Materials
Terracotta
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Egyptian Revival Teapot
By Wedgwood
Located in Gainesville, FL
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Egyptian Revival Teapot. The teapot surmounted by figural black crocodile finial, radiating ribbed lid, body decorated with Egyptian motifs including winged sph...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and facial expressions.
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20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Scottish Highlander Hunters
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century equestrian Staffordshire porcelain Scottish Highlander hunters on horseback. Each bearded gentleman is depicted seated on his horse and one with a succe...
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of White Metal and Gilded Bronze Relief Plaques with 17c Figures
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of white metal and gilded bronze relief male and female figures in 17c costumes applied to an embossed decorative panel in ebonized frames. Little nicks and rubbings on the fr...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 15.75 in W 12.21 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Black Red Gold Handcrafted Brocade Silk Wall Decorative Art
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary captivating highly collectible oshie decorative art piece with a three-dimensional effect, a Japanese traditional decorative art with a “yoroi” or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Decorative Art
Materials
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
For a interesting bar accessory, look no further than this colorful antique Faux-book "Cave à Liqueur". Crafted in France, circa 1860, the liquor box is shaped like four antique book...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass
H 8 in W 14.5 in D 9.75 in
19th Century Napoleon III Crystal Liqueur Cabinet ‘Cave À Liqueur’
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A French "Cave à Liqueur" liqueur cabinet with antique crystal carafes and glasses. The cabinet contains four crystal carafes and ten glasses, there is space for 12 glasses, two glas...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Barware
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Zinc
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H 10.24 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having a large pair of antique Victorian seated spaniel dogs with matching white coats with gold detail with gold collars a...
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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H 12.6 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
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Meissen Porcelain Group of Dogs, C. 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Meissen porcelain figure group of dogs, c. 1870. Modelled after Kaendler, the group is finely
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Antique 1870s German Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Group of Dogs, circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Fine and large Meissen porcelain group of dogs, circa 1860, after a model by Johann Joachim
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Antique 1860s German Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair rare Staffordshire pottery Pipe Smoking dogs, c. 1850.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A rare pair of Staffordshire Pipe Smoking dogs, c. 1850.
The finely modelled seated dogs having
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Meissen Porcelain ‘Cats and Dogs’ Teapot, c. 1830.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
An extraordinary Meissen porcelain teapot and cover, c. 1830. The globular body, moulded to one side, with a group of three cats, on a grassy mound; the other side, with a St. Bernar...
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Antique 1830s German Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Staffordshire pottery basket of flowers Little Lion Dogs, c. 1860.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A rare pair of Staffordshire pottery Basket of Flowers Little Lion Dogs, c. 1860. Both dogs seated
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Chamois Fire-Dogs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of chamois fire-dogs. Silvered metal.
Modern work.
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Late 20th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Silver
Staffordshire Pottery ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels, C. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Staffordshire pottery ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels, c. 1860. Both dogs with yellow eyes
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, circa 1850
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, circa 1850. The well modelled seated dogs, having seperate
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Staffordshire Pottery Dog Spill Vases, C. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Pair of Staffordshire pottery quill holder spill vases, c. 1860. Well modelled as two dogs, wearing
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Staffordshire pottery Greyhound & Harrier group, c. 1850. Thomas Parr.
By Thomas Parr I
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
– Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
Ref – A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, Clive Mason Pope, Figure 6, P. 69
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Pair Staffordshire Spaniels with puppies, c. 1850.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Dogs, Clive Mason-Pope, fig. 7, p.78 for a similar pair.
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Staffordshire pottery Disraeli Curl Greyhounds, c. 1850.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
overglaze enamel. No damage. No restoration.
Ex Ray Walker Antiques.
A-Z Of Staffordshire Dogs, Clive Mason
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Sunderland Dixon Austin & Co. Pottery Creamware Frog Mug, ‘Good Ale’, C. 1815
By Dixon Austin & Co.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
dogs, being served beer by the landlord, outside his pub, ‘Three Horseshoes’. The pub sign, with the
Category
Antique 1810s English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Creamware
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Staffordshire ‘Arctic Scenery’ Dish, c. 1835
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
blue, with an Arctic scene of explorers on sledges being pulled by dogs, before ships, in a mountainous
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Antique 1830s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Rare Pair of Staffordshire ‘Jackfield’ Lurchers, c. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Rare pair of Staffordshire ‘Jackfield’ pottery Lurchers, c. 1860. The finely modelled dogs, having
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of large and rare Staffordshire Spaniels, c. 1840.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine, large pair of Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, c.1840. Both seated dogs, with separate front
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Fine and Rare Pair of Large Staffordshire Spaniels, c. 1840
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
An exceptionally fine, and large pair of Staffordshire pottery Spaniels, c.1840. Both seated dogs
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Lambeth Saltglaze Spirit Flask, c. 1840
By Lambeth High Street
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
. Realistically modelled, in the form of a gun powder flask, having relief moulded scenes of hunting dogs, with
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Staffordshire Pottery Dog Whistle, circa 1830
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Staffordshire porcellaneous dog whistle, circa 1830. The dogs head well modelled, and painted with
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Meissen porcelain Shepherds, circa 1870
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
29.5 cm, 11 5/8” and 28 cm, 11”.
Condition: Typical minor repair to chips to extremities. Dogs tail
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Antique 1870s German Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Porcelain Vases, Probably Jacob Petit, circa 1840
By Jacob Petit
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
scroll handles, terminating in gilt dogs heads, beneath the gilt scroll and shell moulded rim.
Set upon
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Antique 1840s French Victorian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chelsea Porcelain Hunting Group, circa 1760
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
. Repairs to the wolfs ears and tail. Tip of brown spotted dogs ear, and leaves.
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Large Dutch Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Vase, Early 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
we see cartouches with a playing boy, ornaments, dogs, and leaves.
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
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H 12.01 in Dm 9.06 in
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Greyhound /Whippet Pen Holders, Early 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in London, GB
pottery, they are a little crazed. One of the dogs as a small firing imperfection behind its ear, which is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Pottery
Materials
Pottery
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H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Staffordshire Pearlware Meat Platter, Bear Hunt Pattern Spode Imitation
By Staffordshire
Located in London, GB
exciting and fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: A bear is being hunted by dogs, men on horses and men
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Antique 1820s English Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pearlware
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H 2 in W 17 in D 13 in
Spode Pearlware Soup Plate, Blue and White "Chase After A Wolf", 1815-1833
By Spode
Located in London, GB
fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: a wolf is running with a lamb it caught, chased by two dogs and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
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H 1.65 in Dm 9.65 in
Copeland & Garrett Pearlware Plate, Blue & White "Death Of The Bear", 1833-1847
By Copeland & Garrett Spode, Spode
Located in London, GB
fanciful depiction of a hunting scene: a bear is being hunted by dogs, men on horses and men on a huge
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dinner Plates
Materials
Pearlware
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H 1 in Dm 9.75 in
Pair of Silver Plated Neoclassical Andirons
Located in Essex, MA
columns raised on square section plinths decorated with ribbon tied laurel wreaths, the fire dogs in cast
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Early 20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Iron
Rare pair Staffordshire recumbent Spaniels, c. 1850.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Rare pair of Staffordshire recumbent Spaniels, c. 1850. The dogs modelled to lay down on the hearth
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Staffordshire Spaniels with puppies, c. 1850.
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Dogs, Clive Mason-Pope, fig. 7, p.78 for a similar pair.
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Large Pair of Victorian Late 19th / Early 20thc Brass Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
fire dogs are devices made of metal and (rarely) ceramic which support the firewood. They normally
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Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 22.05 in W 21.46 in D 12.41 in
Doulton Lambeth Rare Huntsman Art Pottery Beaker by Minnie Thompson Dated 1882
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1882 is decorated with three panels each moulded in relief, two with huntsmen and their dogs and a
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
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H 5.12 in Dm 3.35 in
20th Century Wedgwood Powder Blue Dragon Compote
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Wedgwood powder blue compote centerpiece with gilded chinoiserie decoration of Chinese foo dogs
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Two Rockingham Porcelain Pug Dog figures, Regency circa 1835
By Rockingham
Located in London, GB
Ireland, took the fashion to Britain. Today there is a revival of the pug fashion, so these dogs might
Category
Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in W 1.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique Pair of Meissen Dresden Porcelain Vases, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
decorated and surmounted by figures with dogs.
With the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords mark on
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Antique 1880s German Porcelain
Rockingham Porcelain Pug Dog, White, Rococo Revival, circa 1835
By Rockingham
Located in London, GB
. Today there is a revival of the pug fashion, so these dogs might make a perfect wedding gift to modern
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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
Mason's Patent Ironstone Dessert Service, Famille Verte Chinoiserie, 1813-1820
By Miles Mason Porcelain, Mason's Ironstone
Located in London, GB
adorable faces of... well, are they cows? dogs?
This service has restorations but it has great
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Antique 1810s English Regency Porcelain
Materials
Ironstone
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Pair of Faience Pitchers, Sitting Greyhound, Saint Clement, France, circa 1900
By Saint-Clément
Located in Bochum, NRW
Superb and rare pair of pitchers in barbotine of Saint-Clement, shaped as sitting dogs (greyhounds
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Faience
H 13.39 in W 3.55 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Victorian Style Wrought Iron Fireplace Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A very large 19th century Victorian style wrought iron fireplace grate, a pair of tall fire dogs
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Wrought Iron
Meissen Porcelain Seated Italian Greyhound
Located in Leeds, GB
multiple firings are testament to the quality of the work.
There are just a few similar models made at
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Late 20th Century German Porcelain
Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
(previously fired small clay chips) to simulate fur. These figures were inspired by the cruel so called sport
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Antique 1770s English Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Victorian Brass Fire Dogs
Located in Stutton, GB
Pair of Victorian brass fire dogs, with round ball top, turned shaped column standing on outswept
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
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Find a variety of silver fire dogs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique silver fire dogs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and earthenware. Silver fire dogs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Silver fire dogs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made silver fire dogs over the years, but those made by Staffordshire, Marie Suri and Mason's Ironstone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Silver Fire Dogs?
Prices for silver fire dogs start at $491 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $2,976.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Silver Fire Dogs
- What is a fire dog used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Fire dogs are used for holding logs in a fireplace. You will sometimes see them referred to as andirons. Most fire dogs feature metal construction. Designs range from very simple brackets to elaborate decorations with ornate bases and finials. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage fire dogs.
- What are fire dogs used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A firedog, or andiron, is a pair of bracket supports used in an open fireplace on which to place logs. They allow air to circulate under the logs to facilitate efficient burning and to prevent excess smoke. On 1stDibs, find a collection of firedogs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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