Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched. One very slightly whiter than the other) Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each molded with one front leg  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched. One very slightly whiter than the other) Staffordshire seated black and white Disraeli spaniels, each molded with one front leg free. Old, dull gilt collars, lockets and chains. Decorated all round. Vent hole to reverses and undersides. Generally good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No restoration. Staining to front right paw. Left facing: Bruise below ear. Kiln effects: kiln grit caught in the glaze to left leg. Glaze miss to top of head. Repaired crack to chest. Repaired mold join crack along the spaniel''s back. Restored chips to front right paw and tail. 10ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Staffordshire figure of a large eagle with outstretched wings, standing on rock work and clutching a child in its talons. Crisp, detailed molding.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Staffordshire figure of a large eagle with outstretched wings, standing on rock work and clutching a child in its talons. Crisp, detailed molding. Bright gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2840, page 233, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. A few small paint losses to the ground. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: shrinkage line to both legs of the child. Restored chip to the eagle''s tail. Two restored chips to base edge. Retouching to the ground. 10.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of John Milton and William Shakespeare, both leaning on a podium. Milton has a parchment, a pen and a book. Shakespeare has  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of John Milton and William Shakespeare, both leaning on a podium. Milton has a parchment, a pen and a book. Shakespeare has books and a parchment. Both arms and one leg of each are molded free. Shaped bases with old, dull gilt decoration to the front and to their clothes. Decorated all round. Hollow bases with a painted mark. Similar Milton piece illustrated figure 203, page 86, and similar Shakespeare piece illustrated figure 320 P, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No paint losses. Some rubbing to gilt. Milton: Repaired hairline to his back. Restored chip to the corner of scroll and pen. Shakespeare: Star hairline to chest and belly. No chips. One flake to front of base. Repaired crack to left leg. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (probably matched - ground different colours) Staffordshire figures of Louis Napoleon and the Empress of France. Both on horseback molded on gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (probably matched - ground different colours) Staffordshire figures of Louis Napoleon and the Empress of France. Both on horseback molded on gilt tilted bases, each horse has three legs molded free. Bright colorful glazes, dull gilt decoration, title and line to base. Vent hole to reverse. Similar pieces illustrated figures 737/738, page 213, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Louis: Two chips to lower base edge. Two chips to underside. A few paint losses to horse''s tail and harness. Kiln effects: some cobalt glaze run; some staining to craze lines to reverse; shrinkage line along mold join on right shoulder. Shrinkage crack to underside. Repair to neck and restored chip to hat. Retouching to black paint losses. Empress: no restoration. Slight rubbing to gilt. A few paint losses to ground, horse''s tail and main, and Empress''s hair. Kiln effects: A piece of kiln detritus inside causing piece to rattle; some cobalt glaze run and stray glaze to reverse. Louis: 12.25ins high. Empress: 11.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire Group with a Pastoral theme which features a cow with children seated above it, recumbent on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire Group with a Pastoral theme which features a cow with children seated above it, recumbent on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated only to the front. Multi-coloured, including underglaze blue. Vent hole to the reverse. This piece represents a meadow scene. No book reference found. Generally good. Tiny chips to base edge on reverse. Abrasion to cows nose. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the reverse. Restored chip to both hats, base edge at reverse and cow''s right horn. Restored flakes to both noses and boy''s left hand. Cow''s left horn has a filled in chip. 7ins high by 6.5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire black and white Disraeli spaniel, holding a flower basket in its mouth. ''Disraeli'' curls on forehead. Dull gilt decoration to the  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire black and white Disraeli spaniel, holding a flower basket in its mouth. ''Disraeli'' curls on forehead. Dull gilt decoration to the basket. Decorated all round. Vent hole to reverse. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Some rubbing to gilt. Retouched flake to nose and front left paw. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire figure of a recumbent camel. Molded on a naturalistic base with red line around the front. Camel is decorated all round. Small vent  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire figure of a recumbent camel. Molded on a naturalistic base with red line around the front. Camel is decorated all round. Small vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure a2863, page 260, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small paint losses to the base line. Nose rubbed. Retouching to belly. 2.75ins high, 3.25ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Staffordshire figure depicting a boy and girl standing side by side on an oval base entitled ''GEORGE MULLERS ORPHANS BRISTOL'' in black indented  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Staffordshire figure depicting a boy and girl standing side by side on an oval base entitled ''GEORGE MULLERS ORPHANS BRISTOL'' in black indented capitals. She carries a basket and he carries a bag. Both children are wearing the uniform of the school founded by George Muller. This school, along with The Red Maids school and Christ''s Hospital school, were founded in Bristol by philanthropists to care for the poor and orphaned. Decorated all round. Vent hole to reverse. Painted mark to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure 2219, page 142, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to lower base edge at side. Kiln effect: some stray spots of cobalt glaze to her cape and arms. Retouching to shoes and brim of cap and bonnet. 5.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a white spaniel with front legs molded free, sat on a cobalt pedestal base. Dull gilt collar, locket, chain and base line. Vent  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a white spaniel with front legs molded free, sat on a cobalt pedestal base. Dull gilt collar, locket, chain and base line. Vent hole to reverse behind tail. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Small flake to nose. Some rubbing to gilt chain. Slight wear to base. Kiln effect: overall crazing and some craze lines to reverse. Restored chips around the lower base edge. 8ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire Porcellaneous pastille burner which features a lighthouse, stood on a circular base. Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire Porcellaneous pastille burner which features a lighthouse, stood on a circular base. Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated in the round with decoration to the front and the reverse. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 286, figure a3205. Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the side, overpainted during manufacture. Stabilized and retouched crack to base at the front. 7.7ins high, 4.1ins wide, 4.1ins depth   « Less