Antique 19thC Pair of Staffordshire Whippets Greyhounds Hunting Dog Figures 1860 Paintings he was a contemporary of

he was a contemporary of other famous Baroque artists such as Peter Paul Reubens

the border is inlaid with a band of satinwood inlay of leaves and the table edge is mounted with gilt bronze banding

The sculpture is in excellent antique condition and is ready to grace your space

the lid with engraved strap hinges to the underside and a heavy brass locking hasp to the front

From 1867 to 1873

Antique 19thC Pair of Staffordshire Whippets Greyhounds Hunting Dog Figures 1860 Paintings he was a contemporary ofAn attractive and large pair of antique 19th century Staffordshire pottery whippets or greyhounds, circa 1860. This very attractive pair of Staffordshire dogs are most likely representing dogs from the ancient hunting technique of "coursing", where dogs would be used to chase and catch hares or rabbits. This pair of figures depict such dogs: one with a hare in its mouth the other with a captured hare to the ground, each dog stands on a naturalistic