19th Century Staffordshire Spaniel + Lamp

This late 19th to early 20th-century example — soulful-eyed, impeccably posed — has a fitted lamp base, transforming a beloved mantle ornament into something genuinely useful without sacrificing an ounce of its character. The lamp base is well-proportioned and discreet, letting the Staffie remain the star. A cream shade is included; swap it for something more dramatic — a pleated silk, a hand-painted paper shade, or something from Pooky — and this becomes a proper statement piece.

Equally at home on a side table, a library console, or a bedroom nightstand. The lamp base would also accommodate a different standalone object if you prefer to display your Staffie alongside another treasure rather than beneath a shade.

• Origin: Staffordshire, England
• Period: Late 19th – early 20th century
• Material: Glazed ceramic (Spaniel); fitted lamp base
• Condition: Age-appropriate crazing; gilt fading consistent with period; overall very good
• Includes: Cream lampshade (faint marks); green shade not included

Dimensions

• Lamp (overall): 28" H × 11" W × 11.5" D
• Spaniel figure: 13.5" H × 4.25" W × 8" D