Staffordshire Whippets

Hoping someone can help determine if these are authentic Staffordshire pieces?

They're pretty much the same size, base approximately 6 5/8" long x 2 5/8" wide. The one with his ears up is 7" tall and the other is 6 3/4". The one with his ears up has a repair on one ear. Bottoms are pretty much identical with no markings.

Thanks for your help!

Pair:



Dog with ears down:





Dog with Ears Up:





Bottom:

 

Maybe you might like to look at these pages.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...27132e12ef5971d942d8f7046e2016fco0&ajaxhist=0

 

Thanks so much! Great sites and photos. I'm thinking mine may be authentic, or at least hoping so.

 

Ascot, the eyes on your dogs are quite scary!
The eyes on GaleriaGila's example photo are more finely done.
Don't know if that makes a difference in authenticity, just pointing it out.

 

There seems to be a lot of variation in the eyes:
http://caseantiques.com/item/lot-2872342-2-staffordshire-pottery-whippet-figures/

 

The paint on the dogs body looks almost sprayed on . I dont think these are original ,but thats just my opinion ,and you know what they say about those !

 

I see what you're saying, but the finish on the ones posted by GaleriaGila looks the same, as do the finishes in the link she posted.

 

From the site that had the images that sold the 'greyhounds'/whippets that looked just like yours: Just a good description for you.....or maybe you already went and looked......and it said someone had "brightened up the collars"......maybe yours are in more original condition.....

http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/24153/pair-early-c20th-staffordshire-greyhound-whippet-figures/