Staffordshire (?) man & horse vase

This is about 9.5 inches tall and 8 inches wide. Has a fair amount of glaze flaking.

I have searched under Staffordshire man vase horse and seen many similar, but not this particular one. There's a pretty big range of dates and prices. What time period do you think this was made? Would you call it period Staffordshire or a repro? Thanks for any help.

 

More like a mule/donkey with those long ears.

 

Thanks, great idea. Just did a few searches for mule and donkey, and did see a few, but not this particular one.

However, there is a company offering a print of this pair of vases, calling them 19th century.
https://www.mediastorehouse.com/uig...nes-donkeys-spill-vase-ornaments-9445535.html



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Sorry the photo did not come through. The link shows the same vase I have with its mirror image mate with a female figure.

 

With a flat, unpainted back, perhaps meant to hold something else in place? Like books? Can't be a spill vase without a hole.

 

It does have a hole, though it does look kind of flat in the picture. The top of the tree trunk, with the orange interior, is an open hole.

 

It would stand on a narrow ledge and the flat back would be against the wall of the mantlepiece.

 

I would say boy rather than man; donkey rather than horse.

 

Well, I don't think a repro, but the Staffordshire "period" was a long one! Been through the wars a bit.

 

Jeez they are a hard sell, and that's just the original pieces

I sold a piece the other day and asked the buyer, are you sure ?

Cannon fodder at the moment this one