M-112-0046
English Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figural Group, Gentleman with a Dog
$195.00
DETAILS
An antique flatback figural group of a man in 18th century dress seated on a tree stump. His left hand rests on the snout of his pet black and white dog while his paws rests on his knee.
Staffordshire figures were made from around 1740 to 1900 by various pottery factories in England and Scotland. Most have no maker’s marks. Victorian flatback examples were undecorated on one side because they were designed to sit on a shelf or fireplace mantel and only viewed from the front or sides. Popular subjects included romantic figures, buildings, farm animals, and domestic pets, in particular Queen Victoria’s favored pet, the King Charles Spaniel.
Staffordshire figures were made from around 1740 to 1900 by various pottery factories in England and Scotland. Most have no maker’s marks. Victorian flatback examples were undecorated on one side because they were designed to sit on a shelf or fireplace mantel and only viewed from the front or sides. Popular subjects included romantic figures, buildings, farm animals, and domestic pets, in particular Queen Victoria’s favored pet, the King Charles Spaniel.
STYLE
Victorian
COLOR(S)
Polychrome
PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom
MARKS
Unmarked
PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century
DATE
Circa 1860
DIMENSIONS
Width 5 Depth 2.75 Height 10.25 inches
CONDITION
Note: overall crazing. Crack (dogs neck). Glaze flakes.
