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British European and Staffordshire Pottery |
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Pieces of History |
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Price: £100 |
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A Pair of Recumbent Staffordshire Pottery Alsatian / German Shepherd Dogs. These dogs are decorated with a rust/orange glaze and can also be found in the underglaze spray orange typical of the Edwardian & early 20th Century Staffordshire Spaniels (see photo). The mouth, eyes & nose are painted with a black overglaze enamel. The dogs are slip moulded and are typical of the wares being produced during Edwardian period to the late 1930’s across the Staffordshire region; date of production is circa 1900 – late 1930’s (ref.1). The base of each dog is marked with the moulded word ‘BRITISH’ indicating country of manufacture.
· Dimensions: 13cm (5”) tall, 20cm (7 ½”) wide and 8cm (3”) deep. · Weight: 300g & 280g. Total packaged weight is ~ 1.5 - 2 kg. · Overall Condition: Excellent to Good. · Repair/Restoration/Conservation: : The RHS dog has a small chip on each ear 2mm x 2mm & 4mm x 5mm in size (see photos). Chips/Dents: None. · Cracks: None. · Other notes: None
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Ref. 1. Victorian Staffordshire Figures Book 4 – A&N Harding – Schiffer Publishing 1998. Identical example shown on page 140 fig 4515/4516. Book value guide for pair F, £150 – 300 ($300 - $600).
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Item number: 000011 |
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Pair Staffordshire Alsatian German Shepherd Dogs e.20thC. |
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