C. 1850s Victorian English Staffordshire Dog with Basket Vintage French Plate Marks on back

Marks on back

25 L x 11 W x 1

symbolizing the resilience and renewal of the nation

Produced in the first half of the 20th century

C. 1850s Victorian English Staffordshire Dog with Basket Vintage French Plate Marks on backCharming in subject, confident in form this 19th century English Staffordshire dog is modeled seated with a molded basket resting at its paws, richly accented in hand painted greens and iron red against a crisp white ground and cobalt lined base. The detailing is deliberate: expressive eyes, softly textured coat, and a carefully defined basket that adds both narrative and dimension. These smaller narrative Staffordshire figures were designed to