As we gear up for the next Lion and Unicorn auction on Sunday, what better time to look back at this rather unusual derivative of Doulton’s famous championship dog collection also from the 1930s.

As well as seven different dog models, of which the setter, for example, was produced in a black colourway too, there is also a rare fox head model.

These animal heads are typically found – when they do turn up – mounted on wooden ovals, as illustrated in this original publicity shot from the 1930s.

The heads that appear to have been produced are a fox, a Pekingese, a cocker spaniel, an Airedale, a Sealyham, a foxhound and English setter and an Irish setter.

Lion and Unicorn Auctions have a selection of these rare heads coming up in their Horse and Hound sale 14.04.24!