Lot Essay
Cf. Clive Mason Pope A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs (1990), p.151, fig. 2.
Details
A pair of groups of the Royal children riding St. Bernards
modelled facing left and right, the children wearing plumed hats, the dogs with Disraeli fringes and naturalistically coloured with black patches, standing on turquoise bases applied with grassy tufts, circa 1848 (staining and deterioration to black enamels of one, minor chips) -- 22.5cm. wide
See colour plate 4 (2)
modelled facing left and right, the children wearing plumed hats, the dogs with Disraeli fringes and naturalistically coloured with black patches, standing on turquoise bases applied with grassy tufts, circa 1848 (staining and deterioration to black enamels of one, minor chips) -- 22.5cm. wide
See colour plate 4 (2)