Antique 19th-Century French Cold-Painted Metal Bulldogs Antique Decanter cheese board

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light wear as shownCountry of Origin: FranceMaterials: CeramicDimensions: 10

1860 Staffordshire figurine captures Little Red Riding Hood mid-encounter with the Big Bad Wolf—who appears here looking suspiciously polite

The detailing is deliberate: expressive eyes

Antique 19th-Century French Cold-Painted Metal Bulldogs Antique Decanter cheese boardA spirited and finely modeled pair of 19th century French cold painted metal bulldogs, captured mid stride with taut musculature and alert expressions. The sculptor has given them remarkable movement chests forward, legs extended, jaws slightly parted conveying both strength and character. Cold painted metal figures of this quality were produced in France during the late 19th century as decorative desk and mantel objects, prized for their lifelike