Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica figure group of three putti, each draped in a lilac shawl and standing on a trefoil shaped, acanthus molded base. Two of the putti  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 George Jones Majolica figure group of three putti, each draped in a lilac shawl and standing on a trefoil shaped, acanthus molded base. Two of the putti are wearing garlands on their heads, and one is holding a bundle of wheat. Turquoise plinth base with mottled green, brown and ochre glazes around the lower edge and to the underside. Three stilt marks inside the base. Originally, this was probably the base of a compote. Good. No chips. No flakes. Kiln effect: over glazed shrinkage lines to four ankles. Repair to neck of all three. Repaired cracks to face of one putto, running down over chest. Retouched flaking to heads where the compote top probably used to sit. 8.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a girl and boy both standing on a cushion in front of a large russet and white Irish setter. Front leg of each dog is  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a girl and boy both standing on a cushion in front of a large russet and white Irish setter. Front leg of each dog is molded free. Good creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole to reverses. Painted mark to underneath of both Girl: Good. No restoration. No hairlines. No chips. Minor paint losses to enamels. One flake to her nose. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack around the front of foot rim, another above the dog''s tail, and a couple to the top of his free molded leg, very minor kiln soot caught in the glaze to reverse. Boy: Good. No hairlines. No chips. Gilt rubbed. Kiln effects: over glazed shrinkage crack to foot rim. Shrinkage crack to mold line next to the dog''s tail, and another in between the dog''s front paws. Touch mark to the boy''s chest. Repaired crack to the front, along the base. Retouching to the boy''s hair. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 russet and gilt seated spaniels (possibly matched - molding and decoration are sharper on the left facing spaniel). Dull gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.6 russet and gilt seated spaniels (possibly matched - molding and decoration are sharper on the left facing spaniel). Dull gilt collar and locket. Feathered russet markings. Vent hole and raised number ''6'' mark to underside. Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Hairline to the front above tail. Slight rubbing to tail. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to mold line under right ear; craze lines to reverse and another between front legs; small touch mark to tail. Left facing: Slight wear to reverse of left ear. Kiln effects: stained crazing and craze lines to reverse. 5.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire quill holders, each modeled as a parrot sat on a tree stump with a recumbent lamb below. Colorful shredded clay decoration to the  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire quill holders, each modeled as a parrot sat on a tree stump with a recumbent lamb below. Colorful shredded clay decoration to the ground and stump. Quill hole on top of the base. Dull gilt base line and decoration around quill hole. Parrots decorated all round. Similar pair illustrated figure 2853/2854, page 235, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Right facing: No restoration. Small chip to a piece of shredded clay. Some rubbing to parrot''s tail. Left facing: A few paint losses to the parrot''s tail. Kiln effects: a couple of small shrinkage lines to both sides. Repair to parrot''s neck. Retouching to parrot''s body. Old repair to tip of parrot''s tail. 5.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead. Pale peach noses. Dull  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each with one front leg molded free. Disraeli curls to forehead. Pale peach noses. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Decorated all round. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Generally good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: small, shallow chip to underside. Kiln effect: thin glaze application to left ear; light crazing in places. Repaired crack between top of front legs, which goes up onto chest. Repair to front left paw. Retouching to eyes, nose and front right paw. Left facing: two flakes to left ear and another to chain. Kiln effects: craze lines above free molded leg; piece of kiln detritus to reverse. Restored bruise to reverse. Retouching to eyes, nose, right ear and paws. 10ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Napoleon Bonaparte III and Prince Albert titled ''NAPOLEON . ALBERT'' to the front of the base. Both figures stand either side  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of Napoleon Bonaparte III and Prince Albert titled ''NAPOLEON . ALBERT'' to the front of the base. Both figures stand either side of a wall with a pile of cannon balls below. They are shaking hands with two flags crossed behind them. Inspired by the alliance between England and France during the Crimean war. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 772, page 222, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No restoration. No hairlines. No chips. No flakes. Some paint losses to flags, hair and Napoleon''s eye. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage cracks to the underside; two short firing cracks to reverse behind the wall; some cobalt glaze run. 13.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Matched (eyes, eyebrows and height slightly different) pair Staffordshire tan and cream seated cats with glass eyes and a bright gilt ribbon tied around  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Matched (eyes, eyebrows and height slightly different) pair Staffordshire tan and cream seated cats with glass eyes and a bright gilt ribbon tied around their neck. Decorated all round. Two vent holes to reverse with another to underside. Underside unglazed. Good. No restoration. Cat 1: Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: thin enamel to right ear; small shrinkage crack to mold join at side; piece of kiln detritus to left paw; base is unevenly molded making the cat wobble slightly. Cat 2: Flakes to edge of right ear. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: over glazed manufacture chip to left ear. 12.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white and No.5 spaniels. Russet feathered markings to coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white and No.5 spaniels. Russet feathered markings to coat. Dull gilt collar and locket. Vent hole to reverses. Raised number ''5'' to undersides. Painted mark to underside of left facing. Generally good. Right facing: Kiln effect: slightly stained crazing to reverse. Repaired mold line crack to front left leg and chest. Repaired hairline to base between tail and hind paw. Repaired shrinkage crack to base edge at reverse. Left facing: Minor paint loss to front left paw and tail. Kiln effect: shrinkage crack to underside; small shrinkage crack to tail. Repaired mold line crack to front right leg, chest, right ear and top of head. Repaired shrinkage crack to base edge at reverse. Retouching to collar and locket. 6.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Royal children, each standing before an oversized sheep. The sheep have granulated clay coats and one hind leg molded  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire figures of the Royal children, each standing before an oversized sheep. The sheep have granulated clay coats and one hind leg molded free. Bright gilt decoration and base line. Vent hole to reverse. Girl has painted mark to underside. Similar pair illustrated figures 2399/2400/2401 and 2402, pages 170 and 171, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Boy: Two small chips to underside. A few paint losses to his kilt and scarf. Kiln effects: over glazed shrinkage line to the sheep''s face; piece of kiln detritus between his knees. Restored flake to sheep''s nose. Girl: Chip to underside. Flake to brim of her hat. Minor paint loss to her skirt and reverse of sheep collar. Kiln effects: cobalt glaze run to her skirt; piece of kiln detritus to her leg. Repair to her neck. Restoration to brim of hat. Retouching to shoes. 8ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Curly tails. Peach muzzles. Vent hole to reverse. Generally  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Curly tails. Peach muzzles. Vent hole to reverse. Generally good. Gilt rubbed. Right facing: Small flake to front right paw. Restored chip to right ear. Restored flake to nose. Retouching to russet markings. Left facing: Kiln effects: staining and a few shrinkage cracks behind tail, shrinkage cracks along the base edge at reverse. Retouching to russet markings. 12.75ins high   « Less