Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures, probably royals, of a lady and gentleman dancing. Modeled on shaped, green bases. The lady is holding the hand of a young  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures, probably royals, of a lady and gentleman dancing. Modeled on shaped, green bases. The lady is holding the hand of a young boy, and the gentleman is holding the hand of a young girl. Leg of each molded free, along with the arms of the gentleman and boy. Dull gilt decoration. Hollow underside with painted marks. No book reference found. Good. Lady: Tiny paint losses to the boy''s hat, skirt and scarf. Kiln effect: over glazed manufacture chip to the boy''s hat. Small restored chip to base at side. Retouching to her toe, skirt and both their hair. Gent: No restoration. Minor paint loss to the scarf. Tiny flake to his right hand. Kiln effect: shrinkage crack to interior. 9.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Large Staffordshire white and gilt cat figure. Seated with tail curled around its body. Bright gilt decoration with collar, ribbon and bell around neck.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Large Staffordshire white and gilt cat figure. Seated with tail curled around its body. Bright gilt decoration with collar, ribbon and bell around neck. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Inscribed mark to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 2879, page 239, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Minor flaking to ear tips. Some rubbing to gilt. 13.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Staffordshire seated tan and brown cats with glass eyes. Tails curled round to the front. Good all round molding and glaze decoration. Slip cast  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Staffordshire seated tan and brown cats with glass eyes. Tails curled round to the front. Good all round molding and glaze decoration. Slip cast molding. Good. Right facing: Repaired crack to underside and running up reverse of left leg. Repair to right ear. Restored flake to tip of left ear. Left facing: Kiln effect: stray black enamel to lower base edge at reverse. Two restored chips to right ear. 12.75ins high   « Less

Pre-victorian, circa 1790 Early Staffordshire Prattware figure representing Winter. Modeled as a female figure hugging a long cloak around her to keep warm. She is standing  More »

Pre-victorian, circa 1790 Early Staffordshire Prattware figure representing Winter. Modeled as a female figure hugging a long cloak around her to keep warm. She is standing on a naturalistic mound with a fire burning in front. Molded on a square pedestal base. Cobalt, green and yellow underglaze metal oxide decoration and detailing all round. Vent hole inside the base. Similar piece illustrated in figure 19, page 109, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Generally good. No hairlines. Abrasions to the ground and upper base edge. Repaired crack along mold join on both sides. Repaired crack under chin. Restored chips around the lower base edge. Restoration to back corners of base. Restored bruise to nose. 10.5ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware ''Tythe Pig'' figure group depicting the scene of a vicar and two parishioners standing on a naturalistic base before a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Staffordshire Pearlware ''Tythe Pig'' figure group depicting the scene of a vicar and two parishioners standing on a naturalistic base before a bocage tree. On the ground are two small pigs, a basket of eggs and bundles of hay. The lady is holding a baby in her arms and the man is holding a pig. Decorated all round. Fair. A few paint losses to the ground. All but two of the bocage leaves are restored replacements. Restoration to man''s arm and hat. Repair across his legs. Restoration to the basket and handle. Restoration of the baby''s head. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Large pair Staffordshire russet and cream seated spaniels with bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Ochre eyes, black muzzles and red mouths. Vent hole  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Large pair Staffordshire russet and cream seated spaniels with bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Ochre eyes, black muzzles and red mouths. Vent hole to reverses. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Small bruise to right ear. Kiln effects: tight shrinkage hairline to underside, just visible between front and hind paw; smudging of right eyebrow and eyeline; kiln soot to top of head, reverse and tail; staining to tail; some stray black enamel to the reverse and over the spaniel''s back. Retouching to the russet marking above front leg. Left facing: Kiln effects: kiln soot to top of head; staining to chest, reverse and tail. Repaired crack to underside running under and up between the front and hind paws. Retouching to a couple of the russet markings. 13.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a boy and girl, climbing over the back of a spaniel. They each carry a drum. In front of each spaniel is a bowl, sat upon  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a boy and girl, climbing over the back of a spaniel. They each carry a drum. In front of each spaniel is a bowl, sat upon a small table. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2239, page 147, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Boy: Two tiny flakes to the bowl rim, spaniel''s ear and another to the table leg. Flaking to lower base edge. Kiln effects: firing pit to the spaniel''s tail; crazing. Repair to the boy''s neck. Two restored chips to hat and another to the boy''s nose. Girl: Flake to the spaniel''s left ear. Kiln effects: crazing; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the bowl and table; glaze miss to underside. Repair to her waist. Restored chip to bowl rim. Retouching to the drum edge. 9.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Pair Staffordshire figures of Guiseppe Garibaldi and Colonel Peard. They both have one hand on their horse''s mane and hold a sword in the other  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Pair Staffordshire figures of Guiseppe Garibaldi and Colonel Peard. They both have one hand on their horse''s mane and hold a sword in the other hand. Title to front of bases in raised capitals read ''GARIBALDI'' and ''C. PEARD''. Shredded clay decoration underneath the front leg of each horse. Dull gilt titles and decoration. Vent hole to reverse of Garibaldi. Garibaldi: Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Repaired crack to hind right ankle of horse. Retouching to the black enamel. Peard: Generally good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: large, over glazed manufacture chip to right hand side of base (not visible from the front); shrinkage crack to underside, just visible on the base front and running along the lower base edge at reverse. 15.5ins high   « Less

Staffordshire Disraeli whippet & hare

Staffordshire Disraeli whippet & hare   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Queen Victoria with Princess Royal, and Prince Albert with the Prince of Wales. The adults are seated on ermine edged  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Queen Victoria with Princess Royal, and Prince Albert with the Prince of Wales. The adults are seated on ermine edged thrones, with one foot resting on a cushion. The Royal children stand to the side. Albert''s legs and arms of all figures are molded free. Dull gilt base line and decoration to clothing. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figures 547/548, page 180, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Victoria: No restoration. Tiny abrasion to both noses. Slight rubbing to reverse of throne. Kiln effects: fine shrinkage line to Victoria''s neck; firing crack to side; kiln soot caught in the glaze. Albert: Slight rubbing to reverse of throne and head. Kiln effects: small touch mark to reverse of head; firing hole to side of base; kiln soot caught in the glaze; heavy crazing. Restoration of Albert''s right hand and the Prince''s arms. Albert: 8ins high, Victoria: 7ins high   « Less