Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), titled ''JULLIEN'' to the base front. Jullien was a French impresario and conductor who came  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Louis Antoine Jullien (1812-1860), titled ''JULLIEN'' to the base front. Jullien was a French impresario and conductor who came to England in 1840 after much success in Paris. Depicts him standing on shaped base, his left hand holding an open book upon a music stand. He wears a shirt, bow tie, waistcoat, trousers and a cobalt tail coat. Arms molded free. Dull gilt decoration and title. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 178P, page 77, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. No paint losses. Slight rubbing to gilt. Slight wear to reverse of tail coat. Restoration of right hand. 7.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a colorful hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. The hen forms cover, and the yellow basket forms the  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire hen on nest tureen. Modeled as a colorful hen sitting on her eggs on top of a basket. The hen forms cover, and the yellow basket forms the dish. Creamy glaze to interior. Three stilt marks to rim and underside of dish. Good. Hen: A few small paint losses to tail. Kiln effect: shrinkage crack to underside. Restored rim chip. Retouching to head. Basket: Slight rubbing to rim. Restored chips to inner rim. 7ins high, 8.25ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an Irish setter standing before a tree with a bird in it''s mouth. Three legs of the dog are molded free. Shredded  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire spill vase modeled as an Irish setter standing before a tree with a bird in it''s mouth. Three legs of the dog are molded free. Shredded clay decoration to the ground and spill. Dull gilt around spill rim. No book reference found. Good. No cracks. Two tiny nicks to front lower base edge, not visible when upright. A few tiny chips to shredded clay to spill. No flakes. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the top of the base. Repaired hairline to front right ankle and bird''s tail. Retouched paint losses to the black enamel. 5.5ins high, 6ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of a peach colored horse with black mane and tail, standing in front of a tree. Legs molded free. Dull gilt base  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire spill vase in the form of a peach colored horse with black mane and tail, standing in front of a tree. Legs molded free. Dull gilt base line. Orange spill interior with dull gilt around the rim. Similar piece illustrated figure 2988, page 255, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. Small paint loss to bridle and front left hoof. Kiln effects: glaze miss to the horse''s rump; fine crazing to the horse. Repair to spill branch. Repaired crack to front left leg. Retouching to the spill, ground and reverse of mane. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica basket decorated with pond lily pads and flowers on mottled brown and green ground. Handle molded as two branches bound together with  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Holdcroft Majolica basket decorated with pond lily pads and flowers on mottled brown and green ground. Handle molded as two branches bound together with rope. Flared rim. Mauve interior. Four feet molded as lily buds. Three stilt marks to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Tiny flakes to flowers. Kiln effects: kiln detritus to interior; tiny glaze pops to flowers. Restored flakes to handle. Restored chip to flower. 7.75ins wide, 5.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as a boy sat with a begging dog beside him, and a girl sat with a cat beside her. They hold bowls on their laps.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as a boy sat with a begging dog beside him, and a girl sat with a cat beside her. They hold bowls on their laps. Both pets and the children''s feet rest upon cushions. Wheat sheaf style spill vases. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Orange spill interior. No book reference found. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Boy: Tiny flake to hat brim. Kiln effect: overall crazing which is stained on the front. Repaired crack to reverse of base. Restored chip to spill rim at reverse. Retouching to the dog''s ear. Girl: Some flakes to reverse and upper base edge. Paint loss to her shoes. Kiln effects: overall, stained crazing; glaze pops to her hair; shrinkage line to reverse between spill and girl''s head; shrinkage line along the mold join to right of spill. Restored chip to spill rim at reverse. Retouching to the cat''s right ear. 8.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases (possibly matched - different height and decoration), each modeled as a zebra standing in front of a tree with a snake  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases (possibly matched - different height and decoration), each modeled as a zebra standing in front of a tree with a snake entwined around its body. Two legs molded free. Dull gilt base line. Similar pair illustrated figure 3116/3117, page 267, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to underside; craze lines to reverse. Retouching to snake and right side of zebra''s face. Left facing: Restoration to reverse of spill top. Retouching to snake, ground and spill rim. 8.75ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire bocage figure of Elijah sat beneath a tree, feeding bread to a raven which is perched by his side. Another raven is sat in the  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Early Staffordshire bocage figure of Elijah sat beneath a tree, feeding bread to a raven which is perched by his side. Another raven is sat in the tree above. Stream flowing past to the side. Molded on a square, marble effect base with title ''ELIJAH'' to the front. Arms and one leg molded free. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Shallow chip to underside at front. Some small flakes to upper base edge. Kiln effect: kiln detritus on top of the base. Restoration of the raven''s rear. Bocage almost entirely covered with old overpainting. Restored chip to one corner. 11.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica teapot modeled as one large fish swallowing a smaller fish. Cream interior. Ochre underside with impressed mark and three stilt marks. Steam  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica teapot modeled as one large fish swallowing a smaller fish. Cream interior. Ochre underside with impressed mark and three stilt marks. Steam hole to cover. Similar piece illustrated on page 138, Abrams ''Majolica A complete History and illustrated Survey'' by Karmason & Stacke. Good. No hairlines. Small flake to lower tail fin and another to spout. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to underside; some staining to craze lines to interior and around eyes. Restored chip to spout and inner rim of teapot. 6.5ins high, 11.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a black and white spaniel with a russet and white recumbent pup. Modeled on oval cobalt base. Dull gilt base line. Vent  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a black and white spaniel with a russet and white recumbent pup. Modeled on oval cobalt base. Dull gilt base line. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Generally good. No restoration. Right facing: Slight wear to base. Rubbing to gilt base line, completely rubbed away from collar/locket of adult spaniel. Kiln effect: shrinkage line along the mold join to the adult spaniel''s back. Retouching to the adult dog''s eyes. Left facing: Paint loss to the pup''s ears. Slight wear to base. Rubbing to gilt base line, completely rubbed away from collar/locket of adult spaniel. Kiln effect: shrinkage line along the mold join to the adult spaniel''s back and chest; crazing; touch mark to base at side; stray black glaze to neck and finger print to back of head. Retouching to the adult dog''s eyes. 6.25ins high   « Less