Description:
English Staffordshire figurine of a standing greyhound with a dead hare at its feet. Colored with enamels in light orange, green, purple, black, brown, and gilding. Standing on a cobalt colored oval base with band of gold, The hare - "a subtle, clever beast with a sweet scent "- had long been designated the quarry of country squires and was hunted by matched greynounds. Coursing marked the origin of greyhound racing which continued to be a popular sport into the 20th century.
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