Mid Century Small White Spaniel Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. Yorkshire Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, En...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog availa...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture wa...

Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Damaged leg - was repaired - shown on pictures. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produce...

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...

Incredibly beautifully moulded. Every muscle, the spine and ribs are beautifully visible. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. Rarely seen such a beautiful sp...

Classic early 1980s Italian Poodle Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painte...

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