Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire titled figure of Giuseppe Garibaldi modeled standing before his horse on an oval naturalistic base. All four legs of the horse and both  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire titled figure of Giuseppe Garibaldi modeled standing before his horse on an oval naturalistic base. All four legs of the horse and both Giuseppe''s legs and sword are molded free. Dull gilt decoration. Decorated all round. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 139p, page 62, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. A few paint losses to saddle, horse''s tail and Garibaldi''s shirt, sword and hair. Kiln effects: slight staining to horse''s chest and front legs; small shrinkage crack to the underside. Old retouching to hooves which is flaking off. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as two foxes, each with a bird. One fox standing in front of a tree with a bird in its mouth. The other fox recumbent  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as two foxes, each with a bird. One fox standing in front of a tree with a bird in its mouth. The other fox recumbent below with its front legs resting over a bird. Leaf and shredded clay decoration. Three legs molded free. Dull gilt base line and spill rim. Similar piece illustrated figure 2965, page 251, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. A few paint losses to the top bird. Slight rubbing to gilt and right ear of top fox. Kiln effect: two shrinkage lines to front left leg of top fox. Repaired crack to spill. Restoration of the lower fox''s free molded leg. Retouching to leaves, birds and foxes. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica rectangular sardine dish and cover. Cobalt dish with brown and green wash borders, supported by four feet modeled as fish. Cover is surmounted  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica rectangular sardine dish and cover. Cobalt dish with brown and green wash borders, supported by four feet modeled as fish. Cover is surmounted by a swan resting on a pond lily leaf. Pink interior. Three stilt marks and a vent hole to underside of cover. Green and brown mottled underside to dish. Similar piece illustrated on page 48, ''The Collectors Encyclopedia of Majolica'' by Mariann Katz-Marks. Fair. Cover: Kiln effects: glaze miss to under rim; thinning of the cobalt glaze in some areas; crazing to the cobalt border. Old restoration to swan''s neck and back. Dish: Shallow chip to underneath of one foot. Minor flaking to two of the feet. Two flakes to underneath associated with stilt marks. Kiln effects: a few glaze pops to the interior; stained crazing to the interior and underside. All four fish with restored fin. 5.5ins high, 6.5ins by 5.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Small Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a colorful hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. The hen forms the cover, and the yellow basket  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Small Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a colorful hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. The hen forms the cover, and the yellow basket forms the dish. Cream interior. Stilt marks to underside of dish. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Cover: Very small paint loss to tail. Dish: Some wear to yellow rim and flange. Kiln effects: touch marks to interior; small over glazed manufacture chip to exterior rim. 7ins high by 7.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 English Majolica sardine box and cover decorated with dragonflies, butterflies and pond lilies on cobalt ground. Bird finial to top of cover. Mottled  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 English Majolica sardine box and cover decorated with dragonflies, butterflies and pond lilies on cobalt ground. Bird finial to top of cover. Mottled green and brown glazes to tray. Pink interior with three stilt marks to reverse of cover. Ochre underside with three stilt marks and painted ''86'' mark. Good. Dish: Slight wear to exterior. Kiln effects: stained crazing and some tiny glaze pops to interior; stained crazing to underside. Restored chip to under rim of tray. Cover: Kiln effects: stained crazing to underside; a few small glaze pops on top. Restored chip to bird''s left wing and another to flange. 8.5ins wide, 4ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Red mouths, black noses. Vent hole to reverse. Painted mark to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Red mouths, black noses. Vent hole to reverse. Painted mark to underside. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: overglazed shrinkage crack to lower base edge at front; overall crazing; stray black glaze to front paws. Repaired crack to lower base edge at reverse. Left facing: Kiln effects: small firing pit to top of head; overall crazing. Repaired crack to lower base edge at reverse. Repaired hairline to reverse. 10ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica pitcher in the form of a bear holding a drum and drumsticks behind his head. Handle in the form of a cobalt drum strap. Turquoise interior. Green underside with three stilt marks and a painted cobalt mark. Similar piece illustrated on page 107, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. No hairlines. No chips. A few tiny flakes to handle, and another to the rim. Kiln effect: several small glaze pops to the bear''s forehead. Repaired crack to one side of drum. Restored flake to mouth corners. Two restored flakes to underside. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with dragonflies and butterflies on a rippled cobalt ground. Pond vegetation rises up from the base  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Set of three Majolica gradated pitchers decorated with dragonflies and butterflies on a rippled cobalt ground. Pond vegetation rises up from the base and tendrils form the handles. Pink interiors. Ochre undersides with undecipherable raised pattern registration diamond and three stilt marks. Good. Slight wear to exteriors. Kiln effects: some cobalt glaze run. Small: Repaired hairline and a retouched flake to rim. Repair to either end of handle. Restored chip to one leaf. Medium: One tight hairline around bottom of handle. Restored chips to rim and another to base edge below handle. Large: Repaired hairline and restored chip to spout. Retouched flakes to rim. 7ins,8 ins,8.5 ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels with unusual, original, black ''moustache'' style feature to muzzle. Feathered russet markings. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels with unusual, original, black ''moustache'' style feature to muzzle. Feathered russet markings. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Vent hole to underside. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Minor paint loss to paws. Repaired crack around head. Retouching to markings and tail. Left facing: Very minor paint loss to paws. Retouching to eyes, nose, mouth and ears. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire three dogs clock group. Classic Staffordshire group, poodle on top, russet and white and black and white spaniel either side of clock  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire three dogs clock group. Classic Staffordshire group, poodle on top, russet and white and black and white spaniel either side of clock face. Dull gilt base line, collars and clock hands. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated Fig. 2957, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No chips. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage hairline to base front; firing pit to underside; craze lines to reverse. Repair around the poodle and ground behind. Restoration of the poodle''s front right leg. Repaired crack to underside. Retouching to the ground, leaves, noses and markings. 9.25ins high   « Less