Very large 19th century Staffordshire spill vase titled DOG TRAY, good colour and moulding, couple of nibbles to base.  See fig. 1122 Page 306 Hardings 13" high. .  Ref. 2782 - £195 
a Poem published in 1836 by Thomas Campbell entitled The Harper also a song written and composed by the American Stephen Foster  (Old Dog's Tray ever faithfull Grief cannot drive him away,He's gentle, he is kind. I'll never find A better friend than Old Dog Tray. )