A group of Victorian decorative ceramics comprising a pair of seated King Charles Spaniel figures, a large polychrome flatback figure, a footed bowl, and a commemorative plate. The spaniel figures, traditionally known as Wally dogs, are crafted in glazed white earthenware with moulded fur textures, featuring hand-painted black muzzles, yellow-orange eyes, and red mouths, with visible traces of gilt highlights on the collars and chains. The large flatback chimney ornament depicts a Scottish Highlander in traditional attire, including a kilt, sporran, and plumed bonnet, accompanied by a hunting dog, decorated in green, red, and blue enamel colours. The footed bowl features a scalloped, crimped rim and is decorated with transfer-printed and hand-coloured floral sprays and scrollwork in a deep blue and iron red Imari style palette. The commemorative plate celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897, displaying a central portrait, an illustration of Windsor Castle, and printed text including Empress of India and Longest Reign on Record. Several items bear small rectangular white adhesive labels with the handwritten inventory code J8535.
Condition report:
The collection shows fine crazing to the glaze across all pieces, consistent with earthenware of this period. The spaniel figures exhibit significant wear and rubbing to the gilt highlights and minor surface grime. The Highlander figure shows minor enamel flaking and paint loss on raised moulded areas. The footed bowl has light staining and discolouration to the interior base.
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