Description
Stunning Impressive Very Rare Pair Extra Large Antique Classic English Porcelain Staffordshire Mantle Dogs • Marvelous 19th Century Decorative Arts Objects • Purchased England • Height 8.5” This is an incredible rare gallery quality original pair of antique white English Staffordshire mantle dogs with warm gold lustre markings and faint luminous pearlescent glaze to snouts. Featuring classic formal expressions, yet each one with its own warm personality, this pair is exquisite in its scale and quality. In lovely rarely seen petite size and elegant form with deep moulding to coat and tail, this pair of stately right and left facing figures is a superb period example that will bring a grand touch of English aesthetic to any setting in which it is placed. Timeless and versatile, this stunning pair may be arranged front and center on its own as a focal point on a mantlepiece, side piece or table, or collectively. These heavy authentic antique fireside dogs are in excellent condition and are marvelous surviving period examples. Minimal expected age related post-production wear. Beautiful characteristic blue cast to glaze. A wonderful feature. A one of a kind treasure to own forever. * Listing is for pair of stunning mantle heart dogs only. Additional pieces are for display purposes. Height 8.5”