Rare c.1860 Pair of Victorian English Staffordshire Dalmatians

At just 5 inches high, this c.19th century pair of English Staffordshire Dalmatians feels intimate and versatile — the kind of pieces that move easily through a home rather than dominate it. They sit with lifted chins and steady expressions, their hand-painted spots and vivid cobalt plinths giving them crisp contrast and surprising visual weight for their scale.

Originally decorative accents in Victorian interiors, today they feel just as at home styled on a stack of books, flanking a lamp, or layered into a collected shelf. Unmarked, as expected, and full of the honest character early Staffordshire is known for, they bring history without heaviness — small, composed, and quietly striking.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Era: Antique; 19th Century, c.1860–1880
Condition: Very Good Antique Condition; light wear consistent with age and a tiny hairline on one leg as shown in photo.
Country of Origin: England
Materials: Ceramic
Dimensions: 3.25 L x 2 W x 5 H
Color/Finish: Cream, Cobalt Blue, and Black

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