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For your edification and delight, mostly images of vintage and antique Staffordshire-style mantelpiece ceramic dogs, also famously known and loved as "Wally Dogs".
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@wallydogimages.bsky.social@wallydogimages.bsky.social → @thewallydogs.comA recent photograph of a large, imposing pair of antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery lions. Also an illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming. These rare, much sought-after, figures were first produced in the late 19th century.
Show PostThese were the most frequently applied colours in the production of antique Scottish Bo’ness pottery ceramic animals. Hopefully this will provide a useful aid to the identification of genuine figures. #Bo'ness #antique #ceramic #figures #colours #underglaze #Staffordshire-style
Show PostImage of a large antique, glass-eyed, Bo'ness pottery ceramic cat next to the illustration of that figure as it appeared in the book "Scottish Pottery" by J.Arnold Fleming, as first published in 1923. The cat measures 33cm in height.
Show PostBo'ness Pottery Figures provides a unique resource on Bluesky and Facebook. Share photos, identify, and discuss these rare antique ceramic ornaments from Scotland. We'll also post photos of Staffordshire figures from time to time, Bo'ness after all is known as the Scottish Staffordshire!
Show PostDiscover how artists featured Staffordshire figures in paintings 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/purposeful-pottery-how-artists-featured-staffordshire-figures-in-paintings 🧑🎨 Frederick William Elwell (1870–1958) © the artist's estate / Bridgeman Images. 📷 Ferens Art Gallery
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