Rare Antique English Staffordshire Whippet Mantle Hunt Dog Pair Green Base 4.75”
$ 71.55
Description
Rare Antique English Staffordshire Whippet Mantle Hunt Dog Pair Green Base 4.75”. Marvelous surviving period original examples. Incredibly scarce. Matching hand painted model numbers 83 to each respectively. Beautiful moulding and early finish work with black baseline and features. Rare Antique English Staffordshire Whippet Fox Hunt Hound Figural Ink Well Mantle Dog Pair on Green Bases • Classic Form • Marvelous Gallery Quality Examples • Length 4.75” This regal scarce pair of antique turn-of-the-century c1890-1910 English Staffordshire figural royal hunt whippet greyhound mantle dogs in traditional rarely found style, is hand painted with delicate characteristic brushwork to facial features, warm russet orange coats and green ink well bases on which they are seated in formal pose. Highly desirable and scarce, this elegant pair with softly aged patina will make a stately presence, bringing a touch of the English countryside to any setting in which it is placed. A stunning acquisition for the collector, this fine antique set of left and right facing figures will provide balance and symmetry when paired on a mantlepiece, shelf or table and the formal pose of this rare pair will make a marvelous focal point whether featured on its own or as part of a collection or arrangement. Marvelous surviving period original examples. Incredibly scarce. Turn of century marks to bases stating England dating objects to this time period. Matching hand painted model numbers 83 to each respectively. Beautiful moulding and early finish work with black baseline and features. Minimal expected age related wear. The presence of light typical manufacturing anomalies are part of their original condition and serve as clues to their authenticity and age. No longer made. A fine and lasting treasure to own and enjoy for generations. Display ready.
