Edie, my dog, as a Staffie, is unable to get a good moustache going on. Not like a Schnauzer, or even a Westie. She wanted to do her bit for Movember so I made her a (tasteful) collar.
Maybe it should be tackier.

Anyone want to donate to Edie on Movember's behalf?

Donate at

http://uk.movember.com/mospace/8683989

night light

Rare Antique Child's Night Light

I've just bought this gorgeous Child's Antique Candle Night Light. It's a rare survivor. Made in Germany around 1900 from a Bisque Porcelain. It has three sides; a Pug, a Cat, an Owl. They have holes for eyes so that the candle light can shine through. Full of charm and rare.

Die Cut Fan

Just found this Victorian Die Cut in the shape of a fan, decorated with dogs. It is a Trade Card for 'Stackhouses' Finest Shoes. Very Pretty

Antique Bulldog Inkwell

New in at Maison Dog is this wonderful rare 19C Antique Carved Wooden Inkwell depicting a Bulldog. He has his original glass eyes and a leather collar. He has a hole through his mouth where the pen/quill would have rested. He sits in a wooden three ball legged base. The top of his head lifts off to reveal the inkwell. Adore him!

Black Forest Fox Cleaning His Horn

Look who I have found today! Mr Fox. A rare Black Forest Carving of a fox with horns for boots. He has removed one boot and is giving it a jolly good clean. Gorgeous!!

Steiff Dachshund on Wheels

Look who just came home with me! A Charming Dachshund on Wheels

A Russet felt Dachshund with Glass eyes and a stitched nose, with some airbrushed detail, FF button in ear and mounted on chunky wooden wheels. The wheels are "eccentric" meaning the axis is not central, so that when pulled along, the dog appears to bob up and down. When he left the factory in Geingen he would have been wearing a leather collar.
He is 25cm long and was produced circa 1912
A similar one sold at Christies in Oct 2010 for around $800

New in today are two Victorian Glass Domes containing Antique Dogs...

Glass Dome 'Dogs Waiting for Dinner'

Dogs Waiting for Dinner - detail

 Two Dogs Waiting For Dinner is a rather large Victorian Dome containing miniature oak furniture: a Monks Chair and a table whose top flips up to make another seat, both perfectly  detailed; a miniature Wooden Clock, and two dogs waiting for their dinner, a Bronze Mastiff and a Black Forest carved St.
Bernard. Beautiful and very unusual.

Glass Dome 'Two Pious Pugs'

'Two Pious Pugs' - detail

Two Pious Pugs: A Victorian Pewter Ponce Pot Pug wearing a sober top hat and a small metal fellow sitting on a miniature Bible.
This is a miniature antique Dome, and is utterly charming.