ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE HAND-PAINTED FIGURES, LOT OF TWO, comprising one figural group depicting a sitting cross-legged hunter holding a rifle in his right hand and a dog sitting at his left side, and one large sitting spaniel with tail curled onto its back, having copper lustre spots and ears, wearing a collar with locket and chain. Second quarter/third quarter 19th century. 12 1/2" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Hardings - Victorian Staffordshire Figures, 1835-1875, Book Two, hunter p. 57, fig. 1826 and spaniel p. 180, fig. 2455.

Hunter mostly undamaged except having a minute flake to back of hat and scattered losses to enamel decorations; spaniel having a hairline to top of head, some scattered green tarnishing to copper lustre, and moderate crazing.