A 19th Century pair of Medium Staffordshire Spaniel Style China Dogs.
- A matched medium pair of King Charles Spaniels. Hand decorated all under-glaze copper lustre and cream glaze
- Being opposing they are a true pair. Both dogs stand 9.5-inches tall and is 6.75-inch long.
- These pairs are also known as "Wally Dogs" and have become iconic pottery figurines decorating matlepieces since the 19th Century in England. They were typically made inpairs and symbolise loyalty, affection and protection.
- Both bases are glazed with no production or factory stamps
- Copper Lustre decoration was popular during the period 1870-1900
- The left hand dog has a glazed firing crack running along and round the base plate and a further stable fireng crack under the front leg. The right hand dog has a near identical firing crack under the front leg. All are stable and have been present since manufacture. Our research indicates this figurine was almost always subject to firing cracking in this position.
- Date range 1890-1900
- Very nice patina of age with fine irregular glaze crazing.
- Please note the sizes given. Sold as a pair.
