Description
Rare Petite Antique 19C White English Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Pair 4”. Elegant rare showpieces. Scarce surviving period examples of English aesthetic to own and treasure. Stunning Extremely Rare 19C Small English Porcelain Staffordshire Mantle Dog Pair • Special Offering Classic Form • Rare Separate Legs • Purchased England • Height 4” This is a stunning rare gallery quality 19C pair of white original textural Staffordshire cavalier King Charles spaniel mantle dogs featuring classic expressions with original characteristic brushwork technique to facial features. Wonderful moulding and softly aged patina as shown. In rarely if ever seen petite scale model with separate front legs, this superb pair of stately right and left facing figures will bring a touch of the English countryside to any setting in which it is placed. Perfect when paired on its own as a timeless focal point or when grouped as a featured part of a collection or arrangement. Elegant rare showpieces. Scarce surviving period examples of English aesthetic to own and treasure. Minimal expected post production age related wear. * Listing is for pair of dogs only. Additional pieces are for display purposes. Height 4”