Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire black and white and No.5 spaniels. Black feathered patches to the coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire black and white and No.5 spaniels. Black feathered patches to the coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised number ''5'' to underside. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Minor paint loss to muzzle. Kiln effects: some crazing; over glazed manufacture chip to lower base edge; a few pieces of kiln detritus caught inside causing the piece to rattle. Repaired crack to front right paw. Minor retouching to some of the black markings and nose. Left facing: Kiln effect: a few flecks of kiln grit to underside. Retouching to black markings and face. 6.5ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Prattware watch stand modeled as a boy and girl standing either side of a longcase clock. Both the children are leaning on a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire Prattware watch stand modeled as a boy and girl standing either side of a longcase clock. Both the children are leaning on a podium, and the boy is holding a flower in his right hand. The clock is decorated with various relief molded figures and foliage. Pink sponged effect decoration to the base. Two small holes below clock front. Two stilt marks to reverse of clock. Three vent holes to the underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 27, page 117, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Generally good. No hairlines. Two flakes to lower base edge, and minor flaking along the upper base edge, both on the boy''s side. Flaking around the large hole on the underside. Kiln effect: piece of kiln detritus to the base of boy''s podium. Repaired cracks to the base. Repair around the base of the girl''s podium. Restoration of the girl''s left arm and the boy''s flower. Front part of the clock top repaired. 11ins high, 7.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled on horseback, each holding a pistol. The horses are modeled leaping a fence. The gent has a target below the horse''s  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures modeled on horseback, each holding a pistol. The horses are modeled leaping a fence. The gent has a target below the horse''s front leg. Three legs of each horse, and one arm of each figure are molded free. Old, dull gilt decoration and base line. Applied shredded clay decoration to ground. Vent hole to reverse. Good. Gilt slightly rubbed. Gent: Small chip to lower base edge. Paint losses to gent''s cloak and horse. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to tail. Firing hole to cloak. Shrinkage line to gent''s neck. Retouching to black paint losses. Lady: Kiln effects: couple of shrinkage cracks to horse. Shrinkage line to lower base edge at front and reverse. Restored chip to pistol. Retouching to black paint losses. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl each standing beside an oversized, russet and white Afghan Hound. Well decorated with feathered  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl each standing beside an oversized, russet and white Afghan Hound. Well decorated with feathered russet markings. Old, dull gilt decoration and base line. Good creamy glaze with strong blue tinge. Vent hole to reverses. Similar pair illustrated figures 2221/2222, page 143, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, and on page 13, ''A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs'' by Clive Mason Pope. Fair. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: shrinkage line along the mold join to the boy''s side; shrinkage crack to underside; kiln soot caught in the glaze to reverse and the dog''s forehead. Repairs to the dog''s head. Repaired crack to reverse, and to mold join on both sides of the figure. Retouching to paint losses. Left facing: Repairs to the dog''s head. Retouching to paint losses. 12.5ins high, 8.75ins wide   « Less

Edwardian, circa 1902 Pair Staffordshire peacock figures, modeled standing on oval bases with their tail feathers displayed. Bright gilt decoration to wings and tail  More »

Edwardian, circa 1902 Pair Staffordshire peacock figures, modeled standing on oval bases with their tail feathers displayed. Bright gilt decoration to wings and tail feathers. Vent hole to reverse. Generally good. Right facing: Small chip to underside. Gilt line completely rubbed from base and one wing. Kiln effect: small touch mark to base front; shrinkage line over crest. Two restored chips to edge of tail feathers. Left facing: No restoration. Gilt line completely rubbed from base. Kiln effect: small shrinkage crack to lower base edge, not visible when piece is upright. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire figures both titled ''MILK'' on oblong naturalistic bases. One modeled as a young boy, the other as a girl both seated on a donkey  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire figures both titled ''MILK'' on oblong naturalistic bases. One modeled as a young boy, the other as a girl both seated on a donkey with a pail of milk strapped to saddle of each. Three legs of each donkey molded free. Vent hole to reverse. Generally good. Boy: Flake to reverse of hind right leg. A few paint losses to the ground. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: crazing. Repaired crack along the mold join over the boy''s head and down both arms. Restored chip to the donkey''s right ear. Restoration of the donkey''s hind left leg. Retouching to the donkey''s right eye, reins and the boy''s shoe. Girl: Very minor paint loss to her skirt. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: crazing. Repaired crack to the donkey''s neck. Repair to one ear, and restoration of the other. Repair to the donkey''s hind right leg. Retouching to shoe and mane. 8.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a boy astride an oversized, recumbent spaniel. Dull gilt decoration. Decorated all round. Painted mark and vent hole to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a boy astride an oversized, recumbent spaniel. Dull gilt decoration. Decorated all round. Painted mark and vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 2270, page 152, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. No chips. Minor abrasions to boy''s nose, spaniel''s nose and tip of tail. A couple of paint losses to the boy''s sash and spaniel''s left ear and leg. Kiln effects: a piece of kiln grit to lower base edge at reverse. Old restoration to boy''s neck and spaniel''s left leg. Repaired hairline to underside (still slightly visible). Retouching to one claw and spaniel''s left pupil. 6.5ins high, 6.5ins wide   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware figure of Mark Antony modeled in a recumbent pose on a rocky, floral base. He is wearing a chain mail tunic, and is holding  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware figure of Mark Antony modeled in a recumbent pose on a rocky, floral base. He is wearing a chain mail tunic, and is holding his sword underneath him. Decorated all round. Hollow underneath. Based on the play ''Antony and Cleopatra'' by William Shakespeare. It is based on real events of ancient times, a tragedy and also a story of passionate love. It tells the story of an affair between Mark Antony, one of the three who rule Rome after the assassination of Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. Good. A few small flakes to his toes. Flake to edge of cloak and left index finger. Kiln effect: fine shrinkage line to neck and left leg. Repaired shrinkage crack to reverse of right foot. Retouching to the base. 7.25ins high, 11.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras modeled on oval bases. All four legs of each molded free. Dull gilt base line. Shredded clay decoration to base. Vent hole to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire zebras modeled on oval bases. All four legs of each molded free. Dull gilt base line. Shredded clay decoration to base. Vent hole to underside and reverse. Good. No restoration. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Two very small flakes to tips of ears. Left facing: Kiln effect: piece of kiln detritus stuck to inside of hind left leg. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a man standing on a platform, working on a knife grinder, which is driven by water flowing underneath. One leg and both arms  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a man standing on a platform, working on a knife grinder, which is driven by water flowing underneath. One leg and both arms molded free. Dull gilt base line and decoration to his clothing. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure a2191A, page 203, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Fair. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Two small paint losses to the barrel. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the base and reverse; stray cobalt glaze to the front; small piece of kiln detritus to his jacket and the barrel. Repairs across grinder in two places; to underside, across back, to neck and through his body. 10.25ins high   « Less