Late 19th Century English Staffordshire Porcelain Pug French Champagne blurring the line between necessity

blurring the line between necessity and folk expression

linen damask

Minor color variations and faint starch impressions are consistent with historic laundering methods and will soften further with use

Published in Paris by Charles Gosselin

Era: early 2000s

Late 19th Century English Staffordshire Porcelain Pug French Champagne blurring the line between necessitySmall in scale, sharply modeled, and quietly confident this late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain pug captures the compact authority that made the breed a Victorian favorite. The alert stance, tightly curled tail, and steady expression give it presence far beyond its size. During the height of Britains fascination with toy breeds, Staffordshire potteries produced pug figures for well appointed interiors decorative, yes, but never trivial. This