A Whimsical Pair of Large Early 20thC Papier-Mâché Polychrome Decorated Spaniel Dogs sub-Curios and usually combine Hellenistic and

and usually combine Hellenistic and Indian elements constituting important elements of Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara

In the first half of the 20th century

overstamped in ink

extremely well made

A Whimsical Pair of Large Early 20thC Papier-Mâché Polychrome Decorated Spaniel Dogs sub-Curios and usually combine Hellenistic andOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 25 Each: Height: 28. 75 inches Width: 15. 25 inches Depth: 5. 25 inches (all at maximum) The unique large sized hand painted polychrome decorated models of seated spaniel dogs in wonderful floral sponged pigments of sky and peacock blues with filigree applied collars, brown flowing ears, goggling eyes and curled tails survive from the first quarter of the twentieth