Time Dances By - Pug Figurines

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PP549	PEARCE MEETS MEISSEN #1 ( Eve Pearce Porcelain Pug Dog ): Always inventive, Eve has come up with a darling version of one of the Meissen Pugs in repose – a Pearce model I have never seen before. I’m sure he will look familiar to you – right down to his blue collar with its golden bells. Eve’s pugs, made from hard pasted porcelain, are not molded, but modeled by hand – so there are no two alike. Yours will always be unique. This pug has felt pads on the base to prevent scratching and bears Eve’s personal hallmark. Condition: Excellent. Posed to display. Size: 4” long, 2 ½” high, 1 ¾” wide. (You can see he makes a nice pair with PP250.)	SOLD!
PP550	PEARCE MEETS MEISSEN #2 ( Eve Pearce Porcelain Pug Dog ): Always inventive, Eve has come up with a darling version of one of the Meissen Pugs in repose – a Pearce model I have never seen before. I’m sure he will look familiar to you – right down to his blue collar with its golden bells. Eve’s pugs, made from hard pasted porcelain, are not molded, but modeled by hand – so there are no two alike. Yours will always be unique. This pug has felt pads on the base to prevent scratching and bears Eve’s personal hallmark. Condition: Excellent. Posed to display. Size: 4 ¼” long, 2 ½” high, 2” wide. (You can see he makes a nice pair with PP249.)	SOLD!
PP420	LOVE THAT MEISSEN PUG ( Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog ): Don’t you love the wonderful expression and soft brown eyes of this wonderful Meissen Pug? He brings pure pleasure to the eye. Meissen has made the finest hard paste porcelain figurines for close to 300 years. Though this pug was “ thrown” (molded) sometime since 1974 when Meissen started the 5 digit model system, the original mold was made in the 18^th or 19^th Century – having been preserved by Meissen artisans even through the worst of the WWII bombing of nearby Dresden. These pugs do have slightly longer muzzles and legs than our modern pugs, but it is remarkable how similar they are. Looking at my collection of Meissen pugs and hugging my own pugs makes me feel close to history. There are two special things about this pug – he is large enough to stand out nicely in your display case and he has the most delicate blue bow you can imagine. I have attempted to show it in my photos. It looks like it’s made of satin rather than porcelain. Impressed in the base is the model number “78746”, a “77 AE”, probably the molder mark and a red “2814” probably indicating the artisan who decorated him. Condition: Excellent. Size: 5 1/2” high, 5 1/2” long, 3” deep.	SOLD!
PP482	PRINCE OF PUGS ( Antique German Porcelain Pug Dog ): I have been collecting pugs for over 30 years. We go to 4 or 5 antique shows a year, I get offered estate pugs and I see pugs on ebay or other web sites. What makes it so much fun is continually finding vintage and antique pug figurines that I have never seen before – and here is one of those pugs. Actually, I have seen this pug, or one very similar, made of bisque porcelain and paired with a small white Spitz. (See PP225: PUG & SPITZ BISQUE BUDDIES on Page 2 or our Pug Museum.) There’s no doubt this piece was made by the same German porcelain company, but I’ve never seen him in glazed porcelain and seated on a large antique chair – much like a throne. As only deserved by a pug! I’m sure the curls at the top of the chair back and the arm rests represent a pug’s tail. He may be a “fairing piece”, made for English country fairs as prizes. However this pug and his “throne” are larger and of better quality than most I have seen. The chair is covered in light blue material with a matching flounce at the bottom – both matching the pug’s collar. On the back is a mark “Made in Germany”, the English language indicating it was made for export. There is a gold “16” inside. Condition: Excellent. I have shown a fine firing crack on the back left side of the chair. The top of the line is actually gold trim. I’m sure there was much more gold trim decorating the chair which has been rubbed off – as is usually the case with antique gold paint. There are small firing holes on both sides of the head and down between the legs. Size: 6 ½” high, 3” wide, 2 ½” deep. Pug 3 ¾” high, 1 ¾” wide, 1 ¾” deep.	SOLD!
PB079	VINTAGE BERGMANN 10 PIECE VIENNA BRONZE PUG BAND ( Vintage Vienna Bronze Pug Dogs ): It seems appropriate that the Viennese, famed for their music, should create this wonderful, whimsical pug motif which became very popular in the 1920’s and continues to hold the position of prominence in any collection of Vienna Bronze Pugs. When you click on the Maestro & Vocalist, you will see the rest of the band - the string section – violin, mandolin, banjo & string bass; the percussionist – big base drum; the horn section – saxophone & clarinet - and, of course, the Austrian Alpine accordionist. This band is old enough to have the high quality molding of the lost wax technique and traditional polychrome cold painting – yet it has only minimal paint loss and no broken parts – commonly found in the older bands. The band comes from the bronze factory of the most famous of Vienna Bronze artists of old – Franz Bergmann. His Fleur-de-lis hallmark can be seen on the side of the base drum and the back of the string bass. There is also an imprinted “Austria” in those same places, plus the back of the Maestro’s music stand. Condition: Excellent. Only a few areas of worn paint. No breaks or missing parts. All the pugs are 1 1/2" to 1 5/8” tall with the instruments and the baton making some higher. APPLAUSE PLEASE!	SOLD!
PP539	C & B QUEEN PUG ( Antique Conta & Boehme German Porcelain Pug Dog ): In my 30+ years of pug collecting I have never found this largest model of Conta & Boehme Pugs that was either in good enough condition to buy – or I could afford to buy. Miracle of miracles – our New York “picker” and friend found this beauty among a pug collection auctioned by Doyle of N.Y. Better yet, she was won at an auction cost – even with all the extras – allowing me to offer her to you at a reasonable price. She wears a collar edged in blue with a gold stripe down the center, 5 large bells and a large bow at the back. These Victorian C & B Pugs were made by this German Porcelain Company in the latter part of the 1800’s, with the larger models much less common than the smaller 3" to 5" pugs. Because, unlike the finer Meissen & Dresden Pugs – made mostly for export, these pugs were made for common folk, they were not initially expensive and frequently did not bear the C & B hallmark. One might compare them to the Staffordshire dogs of England. It is difficult to tell the size of my pugs from a photo, even when the measurements are given. This is particularly true for C & B Pugs – all sizes being similar – though the molding does get more detailed in the larger models. To help you visualize the true large size, I have photographed one of the inside blowups with a normal sized soda pop can. There is no mark on the bottom except for an impressed “00” on the left front paw. I’m not sure what the green markings mean. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs. Closely examined with a black light. Much of the gold paint has rubbed off, usually the case. Size: 8 ¾” high, 9” long, 5 ½” wide.	SOLD!
PB094	CONCERT PIANIST PUG ( Vintage Vienna Bronze Pug Dog Pianist & Concert Grand Piano ): WOW! What a find! I have a pug playing on a baby grand in my personal pug band, but I have never before seen this Vintage (early 20^th Century) Virtuoso Pug Pianist playing his REALLY LARGE and REALLY GRAND Piano. For those of you who may be considering adding this piece to your pug band – be advised that this pug is larger (2 ¼” vs. 1 ½”-1 ¾”tall) than any of the pug band members that I have seen. Though not marked, you can tell from the fine detail of the molding (see pug’s back) and the type of decoration, that this piece is a vintage, rather than one of the mass produced new Vienna Bronze Pugs. Better yet – he is in remarkably good condition, with no significant loss of paint. Another unusual feature is that the pug has a large leaf under his right foot, providing him with a sturdy stance. The piano has wonderful detail – showing every white and black key – and a tune on the musical score (that I didn’t recognize). Condition: Excellent. Size: Pug - 2 1/4” high, 1 1/4” wide, 1 1/2” deep. Piano - 3 1/2” long, 1 7/8” wide, 1 3/4” high.	SOLD!
PP352	GERMAN PUG MOMMY ( Antique Conta & Boehme Porcelain Pug Dog ): This style of German Porcelain Pug Dog is generally found seated rather than standing. That is what makes this great old pug mom a bit harder to come by. Though unmarked, I’m 99% sure that this lady (definitely a female) was made by the German Porcelain Company of Conta & Boehme. Since these pugs were not expensive when made in the late 19th Century, many were not hallmarked. Conta & Boehme was best known for their “fairing” pieces given out as prizes at English country fairs. They are now very collectable. Condition: Excellent for age. The gilt is partly worn off his collar bells - almost always true in pugs of this age. There is a minor defect in the glaze seen on the back side and some minor scuffs on the face. No chips, cracks or repairs. Size: 3" high, 3 1/4" long.	SOLD!
PP535	SANTA PUG ( Eve Pearce Porcelain Pug ): It is only appropriate to have a Pug as Santa Clause. After all, they do give and give – just like Santa – joy, pleasure, happiness, comfort and love – all unconditional. And Eve’s idea to make this a black pug to contrast so beautifully with the red Santa suit was inspired. This is the first time Eve has ever made this Christmas model pug - created for Time Dances By. I don’t know if she will make more or not, but your Santa Pug is certainly the first – and maybe the only! Please notice the golden cord on the fancy red collar, the golden bell at the tip of the cap and the fluffy fur around the opening of the cap. (How in the world does she make porcelain look fluffy?) And also notice that this pug has a fat belly to match Santa’s. “He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook when he barked like a bowlful of jelly.” I don’t buy many black pugs because I have so much trouble capturing their facial features. I was more successful than usual in this case and you can see what a precious puggie face he has. Eve has been producing these little masterpieces for over 25 years. She molds them by hand in hard paste porcelain and hand paints them. You can see your pug is signed by Eve and there are felt pads on the base to prevent scratches. Condition: Excellent. Size: 4 ½” high, 3 ½” deep, 3” wide.	SOLD!
PP448	MEISSEN’S THREE PLAYFUL PUGS ( Meissen Pug Dogs ): This Meissen grouping of three playful pugs represents - in my opinion - Meissen’s finest pug motif figurine. It was modeled in the mid-1700’s by Johann Joachim Kändler, generally acknowledged as the greatest German porcelain modeler of all time. He was the prime Meissen artist from 1733 to 1775. Pugs were a favorite of August the Strong of Saxony (founder of Meissen) and his aristocratic friends. Thus they were also a favorite of Kändler - often appearing at the feet or on the lap of his human figurines. These 3 pugs epitomize the special skill Kändler had for molding animals in action. We can all recognize how realistic are the playful positions of these pugs. The collars are royal blue, light blue and gold in color - each with a bow at the back and all bearing the golden bells that add beauty and value to Meissen pug figurines. The Meissen Manufactory, located 25 km from Dresden, escaped the WW II destruction of almost all Dresden porcelain companies, allowing us to continue to appreciate Meissen’s great 18th & 19th Century porcelains. Meissen pugs are made of the finest hard paste porcelain and decorated by some of Germany’s finest porcelain artists. Besides bearing the famous Meissen crossed swords hallmark, impressed in the base is the model "78836" and “7 AF”. The 5 digit model number indicates these pugs were made from Kändler’s 18th Century mold since 1972. They are on a grass-covered base. Condition: Excellent. No cracks, chips or repairs. Size: Each pug is 3 1/2" long and 1 3/4" to 2 1/2" high. The base is 6 1/2" long, 4" wide & 7/8" high. Total height - 3 1/2".	SOLD!
PM084	TERRA COTTA TREASURE ( Antique Austrian Terra Cotta Pug Dog ): I always look at the Terra Cotta Pugs on our buying trips, but they are always either too expensive or too badly damaged. Terra Cotta (baked earth) is unglazed, earth colored, hard baked clay. It is the softest material used to make antique pugs and thus the most easily chipped, cracked of just plain broken. Repairs are often obvious. That is why I was thrilled recently when I found this reasonable priced, charming Terra Cotta Pug with a lovely expression on his face, highlighted by two gorgeous golden glass eyes. He wears a collar holding a single golden bell. Even more remarkable is the deeply molded curly hair making up his coat. I have taken a close-up of his back to try to show you the detail of it. The great majority of these pugs were made in Austria in the latter half of the 19^th Century. They are unmarked and weren’t meant to be expensive, but have become so due to their rarity. Condition: Excellent. Some loss of paint on the collar, bell, face and tail. No chips, cracks or repairs. Size: 5 3/4” high, 6” long, 3 1/4” deep.	SOLD!
PP415	THE WELL DRESSED DRESDEN PUG ( Dresden Style Porcelain Pug Dog ): This handsome fellow is dressed in the largest gold bells of any pug I’ve seen – attached to his lovely gilt-edged burnt orange collar. He is made of fine hard paste porcelain and beautifully hand painted by the Rudolph Kämmer Porcelain Manufactory of Volkstedt, Germany, founded in 1862. Kämmer makes the highest quality Porcelain Pugs (along with Meissen and Thieme in Dresden) in the Meissen / Dresden style. They are characterized by the longer muzzles and legs, cropped ears and white with fawn or gray spots typical of pre-Victorian pugs. This one has fawn spots. He is posed to display. He would love it if he could be paired with one of the female Kämmer Pugs you will generally find on one of these pages – one with a baby pug and one without a baby. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs. Size: 7 3/4" tall, 8 1/2" long, 4 3/4" wide and has 7 golden bells 5/8" in diameter.	SOLD!
PP398	THE BELL OF THE BALL ( Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog ): This beautiful Dresden Porcelain Pug mother and baby was made by the Rudolph Kämmer Porcelain Factory of the Thuringia region of Germany. Famous for its porcelain since 1862, Kämmer - along with Meissen and Thieme - are the three German porcelain factories making the highest quality hard paste porcelain pugs, hand painted by the finest porcelain artists and using the 18th century style pugs. They have longer legs and muzzles than our modern pugs. My favorite Kämmer features are the large gold bells on the burnt orange collars and the soft brown eyes - just like those of my two pug girls. She is posed for best display, with her head turned. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs. Size: 8” high, 8 1/4” long, 4 1/2” deep.	SOLD!
PP389	CLASSY CLASSIC STAFFORDSHIRE PUG ( Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Pug Dog ): If you are a serious Pug collector or serious Staffordshire Porcelain collector – this pug is for you. Though an avid pug collector for 30 years, I have not collected the finer antique Staffordshire Pugs, except for the large gray ones with glass eyes. However, collectors have asked me about them, so I now seek them out for re-sale. I found this handsome lad at a recent high quality Antique Show for a reasonable price. My research on Staffordshire Pugs led me to the book “A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs” by Clive Mason Pope. He pictures only 3 styles of pugs – the large gray ones mentioned, this one which he dates to 1875 (page 145 – see photos) and another standing pug. They were made in small shops in Staffordshire, starting in the mid 1800’s and often decorated by children. They weren’t made for the export market – like the German pugs – but made for the mantles of ordinary Englishmen and often called “comforters”. Anthony Oliver, in his book on Staffordshires, said “Staffordshire Figures were the last genuine folk art produced in Britain.” Thanks to Queen Victoria – and by extension Staffordshire – dogs became part of English Victorian families. They only had to earn their keep by giving love and joy – just as our pugs today. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs. There is fine crazing of the glaze. Personally, I think that adds character to antique dogs. Much of the gold has worn off the locket of his collar. Size: 9 1/2” high, 7” long, 4 1/2” deep.	SOLD!
PP445	LOVING DRESDEN PUG MOM & PUP ( Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog ): This is a loving and lovely Dresden Pug Mother & Suckling Pup. The term "Dresden China" is very loosely used. These pugs are truly Dresden Pugs made by the Carl Thieme Porcelain Factory of Potschappel, a suburb of Dresden, Germany. Thieme has been producing top quality porcelain pieces since 1867. Though newly “thrown”, the original mold for these pugs was made in the late 19^th Century. Dresden Pugs have this typical pose along with the cropped ears, long legs and muzzles and coloring of the early pugs brought from China. Thieme Dresden Pugs rival Meissen Pugs in their quality – both in molding and decoration. The quality of my photos are unable to show many of the wonderful details – the muscles and tendons of the legs, the lovely deep green iris of the eyes and a fine coat of hair in the glaze all over the body (you can see a hint of this in the close up of the hallmark). This pug is top of the line! If you can buy only one Dresden, this duo is perfection. It carries the Thieme hallmark, along with “Y6422O” on the base. Condition: Excellent. Size: 9 1/2" tall, 10" long, 7" wide.	SOLD!
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