Antique 19thC Pair of Staffordshire Whippets Greyhounds Hunting Dog Figures 1860 Paintings depicts a Spanish peasant worker

depicts a Spanish peasant worker asleep

From 1867 to 1873

In each corner to the base is the patron Saint George

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

Antique 19thC Pair of Staffordshire Whippets Greyhounds Hunting Dog Figures 1860 Paintings depicts a Spanish peasant workerAn 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