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A PAIR OF CERAMIC STAFFORDSHIRE KING CHARLES SPANIEL MANTLE DOGS. A GREAT BRITISH POTTERY DESIGN LONG EXISTING FROM THE VICTORIAN ERA. THESE DOGS HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE THE 1840S MADE POPULAR BY QUEEN VICTORIAS LOVE OF THEM AND OF COURSE..KING CHARLES 2ND. THESE FLAT BACKS WE BELIEVE TO BE CIRCA 20TH CENTURY. 6 INCH BODIES WITH LARGE FIRING HOLE TO BASE. LOVELY SMOOTH FINE FINISHED QUALITY APPEARANCE. EXCELLENT HANDPAINTED DECORATION WHITE WITH BLACK SPOTS, GOLD GILDING COLLAR, CHAIN AND LOCK, RED AND WHITE EYE HIGHLIGHTS. GILDING IS GOOD WITH NO SIGNS OF WEAR EXPECTED FOR AGE AND USE. LOVELY CUTE PIERCING ATTENTIVE GAZES ON BOTH FACES. WITH HANDPAINTED HIGHLIGHTS. FLAT GOLD COLLAR AND LOCK, GOLD GILDING HIGHLIGHTS. BEAUTIFUL TEXTURED COAT DEFINITION IN SELECTIVE AREAS. A CUTE ATTRACTIVE PAIR INDEED. A BRITISH STAFFORDSHIRE ICON. SMOOTH SILKY FINISH ON BOTH DOG. APPROXIMATE SIZE HEIGHT 6 INCHES WIDTH 6 INCHES DEPTH 2.75 INCHES WEIGHT 650 GRAMS THE PAIR. GREAT BRITSH TRADITIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN, DECORATIVE MANTEL PIECES COPIED ADAPTATIOS. LOOK GOOD IN MOST ROOMS ON MANTLES, DRESSERS SHELVING, CUPBOARDS, AND BOOKCASES. IN EXCELLENT DECORATIVE CONDITION FOR AGE AND USE. A GENEROUS GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL OR A NICE COLLECTORS ITEM. PLEASE VIEW ALL IMAGES TO ASSESS CONDITION NEAR RESPECTABLE OFFERS WELCOME. UK DELIVERY NEXT WORKING DAY DISPATCH. ALL OUR ITEMS ARE HYGIENICALLY CLEANED AND HANDLED. ALL OUR ITEMS ARE PACKED WELL FOR DELIVERY. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE.