This is an interesting antique coin bank or money box - it dates to the middle / end of the 19th century.
The bank is made of ceramic / earthenware - and was made in one of the Staffordshire potteries.
It takes the form of a little fireside spaniel or "Wally Dug". Originally - you would have had two full-size spaniel dogs on each side of your mantlepiece - and these were very popular with the Victorians. This is a quirky play on these models.
These lovely little Victorian money boxes were crudely made, cheaply mass-produced items and most have irregularities, knocks and smudges in the clay and glaze because of the speed of manufacture and so examples vary in quality quite considerably. This one seems to be of better quality - with finer modelling to his features and more definition to his fur.
The little spaniel dog banks are much more difficult to find.
This wee fellow displays well - and is in a fairly good condition commensurate with age and use. Some very minor fritting to the coin slot, as photographed. The slot to put the money in is on the back of his head.
He is made of white clay that has been coloured in a rich shiny treacle colour Rockingham glaze (you are looking at an original antique example and not a modern reproduction!).
No damages or nasty chips etc. He remains a harder to find item and looks good on display.
Dimensions: about 4 1/2 inches wide. Height: 3 3/4 inches and depth is 3 inches at the widest point.
UK Postage will be with Royal Mail Recorded Post. This will cost £4.95 and applied to your order at the checkout.