**Item:** Antique Victorian Staffordshire King Charles Spaniel "Mantle Dog" / "Wally Dug" **Era:** Circa 1860–1890 (Late Victorian) **Size:** Size 1 (The largest traditional variation) — approx. 14 inches high **Condition:** Wonderful antique condition with age-appropriate glaze crazing and authentic, soft wear to the gold gilt. No major chips or restorations. **Authenticity Notes for Collectors:** This is a genuine 19th-century antique, not a modern reproduction. It features a authentic, rough, press-moulded open base with a wide oval firing release hole (typical of Victorian slip-casting). As is correct for genuine pieces from this era, it is completely unmarked.
