PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY

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A PAIR OF TERRACOTTA ARMORIAL TALBOT DOGS
PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
On circular bases with rope twist moulded borders, restorations to legs and tails, weathered, originally gate pier finial
31in. (78.7 cm.) high; 27in. (68.5 cm.) long; 27in. (68.5 cm.) wide (2)

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Lot Essay

The 'talbot' is an ancient breed introduced to England in 1066 by William the Conqueror. As early as the 15th Century English hunting hounds were famous as hunting dogs throughout Europe, Sforza, Duke of Milan writing in 1487 to King Henry "...The two noble dogs which we desired from your island have arrived safely, and nothing could please us better". These armorial gate pier finials may conceivably be connected with the Earls Talbot and Shrewsbury, whose supporters they are (Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 'Supporters - Two talbot arg...').

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