{"product_id":"pair-of-antique-victorian-staffordshire-spaniel-dogs-c-1880","title":"Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs – c.1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful \u003cstrong\u003epair of antique Victorian Staffordshire spaniel dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the late 19th century, circa 1880–1900.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade as t\u003cstrong\u003eraditional mantelpiece ornaments,\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly decorative pair, with great scale and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngland, Staffordshire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (each):\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 36 × 26 × 13.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed earthenware with hand-painted gold lustre decoration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les delices de Printemps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54124636307803,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1768\/0475\/files\/pair-antique-victorian-staffordshire-spaniel-dogs-c1880.png?v=1789904983","url":"https:\/\/lesdelicesdeprintemps.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-victorian-staffordshire-spaniel-dogs-c-1880","provider":"Les delices de Printemps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}