A 20th Century pair of Medium Staffordshire Spaniel Style China Dogs by Beswick shape 1378-4.
- A matched medium pair, dog and a slightly smaller bitch, of King Charles Spaniels. Very light minimal hand decorated all under-glaze copper lustre and cream glaze and grey paws.
- These Vintage Staffordshire dogs are slip molded and hand decorated
- Being opposing they are a true pair. The dog stand 9.25-inches tall and the slightly finer bitch on the right is 9-1/8th-inch and the base plates are between 5-75 and 6-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 in pairs and symbolise loyalty, affection and protection.
- Both bases are glazed with beswick England 1378 -4 factory impressed marks
- The Copper Lustre decoration is very bright and there is detailed coat molding detail
- Date range 1950-1960
- The glaze is in fine condition. The dog is considerably heavier than the smaller bitch.
- We have an identical shape slip molded pair with 1378-4 impress marks and Royal Doulton factory stamps also being listed. (Beswick was sold to Royal Doulton in 1969)
- Please note the sizes given. Sold as a pair.
