Pair Staffordshire ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels, c. 1860.

Pair of Staffordshire pottery ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels, c. 1860. Both dogs painted with yellow eyes, and having large liver red spots to their bodies. They carry large, yellow baskets of flowers in their mouths.

Height – 19.5 cm, 7 5/8”.

Width – 12.5 cm, 4 7/8”.

Depth – 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”.

Condition – Typical minor age related wear to the overglaze enamel. No damage. No restoration.

A-Z Staffordshire Dogs by Clive Mason Pope. Pages 102 to 103 illustrates similar examples of ‘Basket of Flowers’ Spaniels.