Pair of Blue & White/Red & White Staffordshire Mantel Dogs – English Pottery Tradition quimper and the quiet beauty of

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DETAILS:Original antique oil painting on canvasEuropean originLate 19th to early 20th centuryApproximate size: 18 x 14 inches (framed)Ornate gilded frame includedCondition consistent with age (visible craquelure

Signed “Giacomelli” in the lower right corner

Early 20th century

Pair of Blue & White/Red & White Staffordshire Mantel Dogs – English Pottery Tradition quimper and the quiet beauty ofA pair of loyal companions for the hearth these blue and white Staffordshire style spaniels are beautifully rendered reproductions of the beloved English originals that graced countless mantels during the 19th century. Hand painted in rich cobalt blue and finished with a warm, cream toned glaze, they capture every bit of the character that made Staffordshire dogs a Victorian household essential. Their slightly whimsical expressions and delicate