Porcelain victorian Spaniel candle holder?

I have no idea what this is, I'm guessing it's a candle holder because of the opening on top. Victorian is also a guess... so as the Spaniel. No mark on the bottom adds to the mystery. I really like the height of it and the theme.... it's 7.25"x4"
Can anyone help with identifying this style, age and perhaps the ma ker?

Thank you so much!

 

Looks like it's meant to be a Victorian Staffordshire spill vase but the bottom is artifically aged so not genuine.

Debora

 

You can compare it to this antique.

https://www.applecrossantiques.com/...vase-figure-boy-with-kennel-and-dogs-h-2242h/


Debora

 

Aha, I see. A very good copy, in my opinion Thank you!

 

This is closer to yours. Seller says antique.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114589130180

Debora

 

One thing to remember about ceramics, a very dirty bottom means repro. Chinese fakers seem to love dirty bottoms, so that could be the origin of yours.
Also, the bottom is flat and rough, it doesn't have the glazed indentation (better term?) of the originals.

(Didn't want to gross anyone out with talk about dirty bottoms, but sometimes it has to be said.)

 

Haha So, you are saying this is a Chinese repro? Any idea on the age?

The estate sale was filled with antiques to the brim. Lot's of this kind of figurines and vintage china....It was exciting to see something different, other than Lladro.

 

It could be. If it is Chinese repro, any time after 2000.

 

Thank you!

 

Staffordshire is very widely faked and has been for years and years.

Debora

 

Too many chips in it for my money!