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 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

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels. Curly tails. Ochre eyes and gray paws. Bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Two vent holes to  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels. Curly tails. Ochre eyes and gray paws. Bright gilt collar, locket and chain. Two vent holes to reverse and one to underside. Good. Right facing: Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: large touch mark on both sides of tail. Retouching to left eye. Left facing: Slight wear to reverse. Rubbing to gilt. Retouching to chest marking and right ear. 11.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Small pair Staffordshire black and white seated spaniels. Peach noses, red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Vent hole to underside. Generally  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Small pair Staffordshire black and white seated spaniels. Peach noses, red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Vent hole to underside. Generally good. No restoration. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Shallow chip to base edge on tail. Three small flakes to underside. Some paint loss to front right paw. Kiln effects: slight stray black enamel to reverse; slight ''fading'' of black enamel. Left facing: A few small flakes to underside. Kiln effects: slight stray black enamel to reverse; slight ''fading'' of black enamel. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a russet and white cow standing by a stream. Milkman standing in front of one cow holding a pail. Milkmaid standing in  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a russet and white cow standing by a stream. Milkman standing in front of one cow holding a pail. Milkmaid standing in front of the other cow, holding her dress. Bowl on the ground below. Cows with three legs molded free. Vent hole to reverse. Good. Milkman: Tiny flake to hat brim. Kiln effects: firing crack and craze line to base at reverse; stained crazing to pail. Retouching to hair, cow, shoes and ground. Milkmaid: Flake to base edge at reverse. Repaired hairline to reverse of cow. Retouching to paint losses. 6.75ins high, 5.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1900 Pair Staffordshire recumbent lions on oval bases with orange glass eyes. Scarce versions of this model. Decorated all round in brown and cream. Bright  More »

Victorian, circa 1900 Pair Staffordshire recumbent lions on oval bases with orange glass eyes. Scarce versions of this model. Decorated all round in brown and cream. Bright gilt decoration to mane (almost completely rubbed). Vent hole to reverse of head. Slip cast molding. Generally good. Gilt rubbed. Right facing: Two small chips to underside. Flake to lower base edge at reverse. Replacement glass eyes. Left facing: Small chip and a few flakes to underside. Kiln effects: several firing pits to hind left leg. Replacement glass eyes. 9ins high by 11.75ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a colorful dove perched in a tree above an egg filled nest. Shredded clay forms the nest and decoration to the tree. Dull gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a colorful dove perched in a tree above an egg filled nest. Shredded clay forms the nest and decoration to the tree. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Bird decorated all round. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 2847, page 234, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Flake to reverse. A few small paint losses. Very slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: two pieces of kiln detritus to reverse and inside the nest; glaze miss to side of base. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Single Staffordshire seated spaniel holding a basket of flowers in its mouth. Decorated with feathered russet markings. Dull gilt chain. Vent hole to  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Single Staffordshire seated spaniel holding a basket of flowers in its mouth. Decorated with feathered russet markings. Dull gilt chain. Vent hole to underside. Good. No restoration. No hairlines. No flakes. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: two shrinkage cracks to back of head; small firing pit to back of left ear; kiln grit caught in the glaze to the basket; piece of kiln detritus to reverse; over glazed manufacture chip to nose and another to tail. 7.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Staffordshire free standing St. Bernard dogs with dark orange glass eyes. Tan and cream coats. Bright gilt collar and locket. Two vent holes to  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Pair Staffordshire free standing St. Bernard dogs with dark orange glass eyes. Tan and cream coats. Bright gilt collar and locket. Two vent holes to underside of each. Similar pair illustrated on page 87 of Schiffer''s ''Staffordshire Animals'' by Adele Kenny. Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Small flake to tail, right brow and front right paw. Kiln effect: shrinkage cracks underneath front right leg. Restored flake to jowl and nose. Left facing: No restoration. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to belly; firing pit to right ear; glaze pop above left brow. 9.75ins high, 12ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched - crazing differs) of Staffordshire quill holders modeled as a bird perched on a branch. Shredded clay decoration to ground and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched - crazing differs) of Staffordshire quill holders modeled as a bird perched on a branch. Shredded clay decoration to ground and tree stump. Old gilt decoration and base line. Similar piece illustrated figure 2855/2856, page 235, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. A few paint losses. Slight rubbing to gilt. Right facing kiln effect: shrinkage line to mold join. Left facing kiln effects: a piece of kiln detritus above wing. Kiln soot caught in glaze to reverse. Small firing pit to upper base edge. Crazing. 5.25ins high   « Less