spaniel chimney ornament

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, artist

spaniel chimney ornament, circa 1870–1880

Where object was made: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Material/technique: ceramic

Credit line: Gift of Mrs. W. H. Sears

Accession number: 1930.0071

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"Staffordshire Chimney Ornaments from the Nineteenth Century in the Collection of The University of Kansas Museum of Art," Jun-1973, Lea Rosson
Spaniel's gentle or "comforter," a breed now extinct, was a lap dog and a companion of Victorian ladies. Thousands of such dogs were produced in various sizes by Staffordshire industries; they were often incorporated into group pieces. The dogs are black, spots scattered about their bodies, large solemn eyes, and a gold chain and padlock around their necks.