{"product_id":"untitled-jul16_07-32-16","title":"Pair of Mini Antique English Staffordshire Spaniels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightful pair of antique English Staffordshire spaniels finished in a classic blue and white palette. Seated in the traditional pose, these charming figures feature hand-applied cobalt decoration over a warm cream earthenware body, making them a timeless addition to a mantel, bookshelf, or blue and white collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral characteristics suggest these are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate 19th-century English examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The figures are formed from a buff-colored earthenware body with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunglazed interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-finished irregular base openings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural kiln firing imperfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all consistent with traditional Staffordshire production. The softly modeled features, slight cobalt bleed beneath the glaze, and warm ivory-toned glaze further support an earlier manufacture rather than a modern reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether displayed on a stack of antique books or flanking a mantel, Staffordshire dogs have been treasured in English homes since the Victorian era and remain one of the most recognizable forms of English decorative pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Odelia's Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48594477154558,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/7075\/0974\/files\/82F8C477-CFB7-48D6-A448-F53C1D1B284D.jpg?v=1784067177","url":"https:\/\/odeliashome.com\/products\/untitled-jul16_07-32-16","provider":"Odelia's Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}