Antique English Staffordshire Poodle w/ Her Pups Antique Farmhouse its airy openwork form was

its airy openwork form was originally used to gather fresh eggs while allowing airflow

depicting a wood craftsman intently sawing a log

Durable and polished

the stance deliberate

Antique English Staffordshire Poodle w/ Her Pups Antique Farmhouse its airy openwork form wasThis 19th century English Staffordshire dog, seated with a molded fruit basket at its paws, is one of those quietly correct mantel figures that serious collectors recognize immediately. The crisp white glaze, hand painted basket detailing in deep greens and iron red, and cobalt lined base place it firmly within early Staffordshire tradition. Narrative figures like this were designed to soften formal Victorian interiors adding charm without sacrificing