Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware figures both titled ''AGE'' and modeled as an elderly lady and gentleman. He leans on a crutch under his right arm, and  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware figures both titled ''AGE'' and modeled as an elderly lady and gentleman. He leans on a crutch under his right arm, and a walking stick in his left hand. She leans on a walking stick with her right hand, and carries a basket of fruit over her left arm. Both modeled on a naturalistic mound upon a square, red lined, plinth base. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside of bases. Generally good. No restoration. Gent: Kiln effect: glaze pops to coat. Restored chip to underside. Restored flake to three of the base corners. Lady: Kiln effect: glaze pops to coat. Restored chip to base front. Restored flake to right hand. 7.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a recumbent dog, each modeled on a rococo base. One liver and white on pink ground, the other black and white on green  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a recumbent dog, each modeled on a rococo base. One liver and white on pink ground, the other black and white on green ground. Front legs molded free. Dull gilt decoration to the bases. Good. Gilt rubbed. Liver&white: Kiln effects: shrinkage line to hind legs; small touch mark to front right base corner. Restored flake to nose and a few around the lower base edge. Repaired hairline to front legs, and another to tail. Repaired shrinkage line to neck. Black&white: Kiln effects: shrinkage line to neck; small touch mark to front right leg. Repaired hairline to front legs, and another to base at reverse. Restoration of tail tip. Restored flake to nose. 5ins wide, 2.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Romeo and Juliet with their arms wrapped around each other. Modeled in the style of the Parr factory. Black transfer print to  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Staffordshire figure of Romeo and Juliet with their arms wrapped around each other. Modeled in the style of the Parr factory. Black transfer print to base front which reads ''Jul. O. think''st thou we shall ever meet again? Rom. I doubt it not; and all these woes shall serve For sweet discourses in our time to come''. Arms and one of Romeo''s legs are molded free. Similar piece illustrated figure 1073, page 295, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No cracks. Hairline running around underside of base. Slight rubbing to the ground. Kiln effect: couple of stray cobalt specks to Juliet. Restored chip to Romeo''s right toe. Retouching to hair, Romeo''s jacket, skirt and shoes. Old repair to Romeo''s neck. Old restoration of his left arm. 10.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.2 black and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Vent hole to reverse. Raised number ''2'' and painted mark  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire No.2 black and white seated spaniels. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Vent hole to reverse. Raised number ''2'' and painted mark to underside. Good. Right facing: Some small flakes around the base edge. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: small firing pit to reverse. Repaired shrinkage crack to base edge at reverse. Left facing: Minor paint loss to front paw. Some rubbing to gilt. Repair to base edge at reverse. 10ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire groups with a Childhood theme which feature a girl on horseback with a boy in front, stood on an oval base. Multi-coloured  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire groups with a Childhood theme which feature a girl on horseback with a boy in front, stood on an oval base. Multi-coloured version. Bright gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated only to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 168, figure 2377/2378. Right facing: Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: firing crack to the base front right; notable crazing; craze lines to the reverse and mold join. Retouching to horse muzzle and hair. Left facing: Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: touch mark to the horses rump; firing crack to the side of the girl. Stabilized and retouched crack to the mold join on the side. Stabilized and retouched hairline to the base below the horses back leg Tallest is 12.8ins high, 9.4ins wide, 3.3ins depth   « 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 stick. Decorated all round. Generally good. No hairlines. Chips to bocage with ends recolored. Chip to basket handle. Flake to the lady''s nose, basket rim and another to one egg. A few to the vicar''s hands. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to one hay bundle. Old restoration of the man''s right arm. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 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 1860 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. Dull gilt base line. Vent hole to reverse. 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. Fair. Some rubbing to gilt. Boy: Flake to reverse of hat. Very minor paint loss to kilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to underside; crazing and craze lines to reverse. Repair to neck. Repair along the mold join over the sheep''s back, down its tail and front. Retouching to scarf. Old restoration to underside and base at reverse. Girl: Kiln effects: crazing and craze lines to reverse and underside. Restoration of the sheep''s right ear. Old repair to her neck. 8ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white spaniels sat on cobalt bases, each with a recumbent pup on the ground between their front legs. Dull gilt collar,  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white spaniels sat on cobalt bases, each with a recumbent pup on the ground between their front legs. Dull gilt collar, locket and base line. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: A few small paint losses to tail and ears. Kiln effects: firing pit to reverse of spaniel''s head; stained crazing to underside; firing line along mold join to chest. Old retouching to marking on the spaniel''s front leg. Left facing: Kiln effects: craze line to underside and another to spaniel''s face; firing crack to mold join on underside. Repaired crack to front of base (still visible on spaniel''s hind paw). Repaired crack to reverse and another along the mold join on the spaniel''s back. Restored flake to spaniel''s nose and tail. Retouching to spaniel''s ears. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature Pugs, seated on a diamond shaped base. Grey version. Bright gilt embellishment. Decorated in the round with  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature Pugs, seated on a diamond shaped base. Grey version. Bright gilt embellishment. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Vent hole to reverse and underside. Makers marks painted to the underside. Book reference not found. Right facing: Very good. No restoration. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: thin glaze application to ear; finger print to the front of the base. Left facing: Very good. No restoration. Small flake to left ear. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: glaze miss to the lower base edge at the front Tallest is 11.8ins high, 10.2ins wide, 4.7ins dept   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as seated spaniels sitting in front of a tree. Dull gilt collar, locket, coat spots and base line. Green ground  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spill vases modeled as seated spaniels sitting in front of a tree. Dull gilt collar, locket, coat spots and base line. Green ground with orange spill interior. Similar pair illustrated figure 2526/2527, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Kiln effects: stained crazing to spaniel, base and reverse; shrinkage crack to spill interior; shrinkage line to reverse of left ear. Retouching to nose. Left facing: Kiln effects: stained crazing to spaniel, base and reverse; firing pit to right ear; a few shrinkage marks to the spaniel''s side/back. Repaired crack across top of base and onto tail. Restoration to spill. Retouching to nose. 12.75ins high   « Less