Victorian, circa 1860. 11.2ins high, 8.3ins wide, 4.1ins depth. Staffordshire figure which features a Little Lion Dog holding a fruit basket in its mouth, seated directly on the ground, no base. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated mainly to the front.









Vent hole to the reverse.





Book reference ,'A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs, A Potted History', by Clive Mason Pope, page 117, figure 3.

Condition

Good. No restoration. A few paint losses to muzzle and paws.





Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to the flower basket;



over glazed shrinkage lines to both ears and 'mane'.

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