Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs – c.1880

A wonderful pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire spaniel dogs, dating from the late 19th century, circa 1880–1900.

Known as Wally Dogs, these impressive large Size 1 examples stand approximately 36 cm tall. Their cream-glazed bodies are decorated with hand-painted gold lustre stars, chains and lockets, finished with wonderfully expressive painted faces.

Made as traditional mantelpiece ornaments, they have characteristic flat backs, small firing holes and substantial press-moulded bases. Fine crazing, slight variations in the hand-painted decoration and natural wear to the bases are all consistent with their age and manufacture.

A particularly decorative pair, with great scale and presence.

England, Staffordshire

Dimensions (each): approx. 36 × 26 × 13.5 cm

Material: Glazed earthenware with hand-painted gold lustre decoration

Condition: Excellent antique condition with no major chips, cracks, or visible restorations. Fine age-related crazing and natural wear throughout. The gold lustre remains particularly bright and well preserved. Please refer to the photos for details.