Mid Century White Spaniel Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England, 1960s

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dog Sculpture was pro...

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Yorkshire Dog Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, Engla...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog availa...

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Spaniel Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s. Only one pair of dogs...

This set of two Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dogs ceramic figurines was manufactured by the English Beswick manufacture during the 1960s. The catalogue number 1378-4. The figurines are made of high-quality hand-painted ceramics. Decorated with a gold chain, medallion and a cream white robe. Usually placed on fireplaces in 19th century mansions. In Scotland, these were commonly referred to as Wally dugs. The Staffordshire spaniel was the quintessential Victorian bourgeois ornament and a status symbol. No fireplace was complete without a pair of spaniels standing guard. Staffordshire dogs are now collector's objects. The quality of modeling and painting the figures may vary. Many copies have been produced, but originals in good condition and in the right pairs are now rare. Victorian tales describe the usefulness of placing Staffordshire spaniel figures on window sills. One story tells that a woman may have placed figures on her front window. If the spaniels were facing away from each other, her husband was at home. If he was far away, the dogs would face each other. As her lover walked past the house, he would have known if it was safe to visit her without her husband knowing. John Beswick...

Beautiful spaniel dog ceramic figurine, circa 1950's made in Japan in great condition no chips or cracks.

A 19th century glazed pottery Yorkshire dog sculpture, hand painted in white with gilt, orange and black accents, mid-19th century, Staffordshire, Englan...

Very nice and large dog in white enamelled porcelain with golden definitions. Italian production from the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.080 ...