Terracotta Life Size Dogs Italian Majolica Spaniels Mid Century

This good quality and very nicely detailed terracotta figure of a life sized cream and tan spaniel gun dog is great fun. It has a wonderful natural expression and is modelled in a ...

This is a Hollywood Regency Era Italian terracotta spaniel dog sitting on a yellow pillow. He is a mid-century find and in very good condition. He is marked.

Vintage ceramic Dalmatian dog with cute red bow and adorable eyes, marked Italy on the base. Height: 60 cm.

One of the nicest terracotta dogs we've ever had. Detailed craftsmanship, solid, heavy weight and lovely vintage glaze. The underside clearly shows age. This guys has a sweet express...

3-1061 Italian life size terracotta dog sculpture.

This set of two Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dogs ceramic figurines was manufactured by the English Beswick manufacture during the 1960s. The catalogue number 1378-4. The figurines are made of high-quality hand-painted ceramics. Decorated with a gold chain, medallion and a cream white robe. Usually placed on fireplaces in 19th century mansions. In Scotland, these were commonly referred to as Wally dugs. The Staffordshire spaniel was the quintessential Victorian bourgeois ornament and a status symbol. No fireplace was complete without a pair of spaniels standing guard. Staffordshire dogs are now collector's objects. The quality of modeling and painting the figures may vary. Many copies have been produced, but originals in good condition and in the right pairs are now rare. Victorian tales describe the usefulness of placing Staffordshire spaniel figures on window sills. One story tells that a woman may have placed figures on her front window. If the spaniels were facing away from each other, her husband was at home. If he was far away, the dogs would face each other. As her lover walked past the house, he would have known if it was safe to visit her without her husband knowing. John Beswick...

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Spaniel Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s. Only one pair of dogs...

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Spaniel Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s. Only one pair of dogs...

Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state or sculpture. Perched on a stump, colors include yellow , green , black and brown. ...

Inject a dose of grand whimsical charm into your home with this spectacular pair of monumental vintage Italian terracotta dogs. Modeled as fluffy Spaniels (or perhaps spirited terriers) in an endearing "begging" pose with one paw raised, these statues exude personality and liveliness. They are finished in a creamy white tin-glaze typical of Italian Faience or Majolica ware, perched atop plinths designed to resemble stacks of faux-marbleized books. Their expressive faces and dynamic posture make them instant conversation starters, perfectly suited for a Grand Millennial library, a Hollywood Regency entryway, or a collected English Country home. Standing at an impressive 20.75 inches tall with a substantial footprint, these dogs are far larger than standard mantle figurines. They are scaled to command attention flanking a fireplace hearth, guarding a front door, or anchoring a large buffet sideboard...