Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys, each carrying fruit filled panniers over its back. Modeled standing on an oval base with a stream flowing past in front.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire donkeys, each carrying fruit filled panniers over its back. Modeled standing on an oval base with a stream flowing past in front. Three legs molded free. Shredded clay decoration to ground. Bright gilt base line. Vent hole to reverse of left facing. Similar pair illustrated figure 2929/2930, page 245, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Two small chips to underside. Repaired hairline to face and hind right leg. Ears repaired. Retouching to muzzle and ground. Left facing: A few small chips to base edge/underside at reverse. Repair to neck. Ears restored. Retouching to muzzle and ground. 8.75ins high, 9ins wide   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Mini Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a pug seated on a cushion. Tail and front legs molded free. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside.  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Mini Staffordshire Pearlware figure of a pug seated on a cushion. Tail and front legs molded free. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Generally good. No chips. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack across hind right ankle; tiny glaze pops to top of base; shrinkage line to left side of pug''s neck running down it''s chest. Repaired crack running across base. Restoration to three base corners and tail. Retouching to paint losses. 3.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of William Wallace standing on a gilt titled ''Wallace'' base with his left hand resting on his waist, and holding a sword in his  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of William Wallace standing on a gilt titled ''Wallace'' base with his left hand resting on his waist, and holding a sword in his right hand. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to underside and reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure 1143, page 312, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No cracks. Flake to ground between ankles, another to lower lip and some small flakes around the lower base edge. A few paint losses to scarf and one shoe. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: craze lines to the mold join down one side; overall crazing. Restored chip to reverse of hat. Retouched flakes to front of hat and finger of right hand. Old filled chip to lower base edge at front. 15.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a boy standing beside an oversized russet and white spaniel. A girl is sat on the spaniel''s back. Boy''s right arm molded free.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a boy standing beside an oversized russet and white spaniel. A girl is sat on the spaniel''s back. Boy''s right arm molded free. Dull gilt base line and collar. Vent hole to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure a2305A, page 221, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No hairlines. No chips. Slight rubbing to gilt and the girl''s hat. Wear to the front. Kiln effects: small shrinkage crack to lower base edge at front and another to base edge at reverse; firing pit to reverse of boy''s waist. Repaired shrinkage crack to the boy''s neck. Restoration of his right hand. Retouching to shoes. 7ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1890 Large pair Staffordshire Jackfield seated spaniels with curly tails. Bright gilt collar, locket, chain and markings. Black glaze over red earthenware  More »

Victorian, circa 1890 Large pair Staffordshire Jackfield seated spaniels with curly tails. Bright gilt collar, locket, chain and markings. Black glaze over red earthenware bodies, visible on underside edge. Two vent holes to reverse. Vent hole and stilt marks to underside. Good. No restoration. Some rubbing to gilt. Right facing: Slight wear to dog''s back and to base at reverse. Kiln effects: glaze pops to the front legs and to reverse. Left facing: Kiln effects: glaze pops between front paws; small piece of kiln detritus to tail at reverse. 13.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, both modeled standing on round bases. Albert''s leg and arms molded free. Dull gilt  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, both modeled standing on round bases. Albert''s leg and arms molded free. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to underside. Similar pair illustrated figure 431/432, page 160, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Victoria: Small flake to lower base edge. Tiny flake to nose. A few small paint losses to hair. Restoration to chest. Restored flake to right hand. Albert: Paint loss to side of right shoe. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: shrinkage line to right shoulder. Repaired shrinkage crack to side of neck. Repair to thumb. Retouching to hair and cloth over pillar. 11.25ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire winged cherub children. She holds a an oval basket filled with fruit. He has bread and cakes in his. They stand on square,  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire winged cherub children. She holds a an oval basket filled with fruit. He has bread and cakes in his. They stand on square, plinth bases with iron red line. Decorated all round. Vent hole to the underside. Good. Boy: Couple of tiny flakes to basket. Flake to item in his hand and reverse of hat. Kiln effects: small shrinkage line to the reverse of boy; touch mark to his fringe; a couple of small pieces of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to his right leg. Retouching to flakes on hat, right wing, apron and base. Girl: Flake to her left hand and right eye. Minor abrasions to base. Restoration of both wings. Restored chip to base corner at reverse. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels with curly tails. Yellow eyes with black pupils. Black muzzles, red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire russet and white seated spaniels with curly tails. Yellow eyes with black pupils. Black muzzles, red mouths. Dull gilt collar, locket and chain. Black paws. Vent hole to underside. Good. Gilt rubbed. Right facing: Kiln effect: some fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to reverse. Retouching to nose and russet markings. Left facing: Kiln effect: a couple of pieces of kiln detritus caught in glaze to front left paw. Restored chip between front paws. Retouching to nose and russet markings. 8.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Staffordshire model of a church. Cobalt roof with two chimneys. Central tower. Dull gilt detailing and base line. Shredded clay to roof and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Large Staffordshire model of a church. Cobalt roof with two chimneys. Central tower. Dull gilt detailing and base line. Shredded clay to roof and ground. Vent hole to underside. Good. No chips. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage lines along the mold joins on either side, the shrinkage line on the left side has an associated firing crack; heavily crazed. Repaired shrinkage crack to reverse. Retouching to the foliage. 11.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire No.6 russet and white seated spaniel. Dull gilt collar and locket. Ochre eyes, black nose, whiskers and eye detail, red mouth and  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire No.6 russet and white seated spaniel. Dull gilt collar and locket. Ochre eyes, black nose, whiskers and eye detail, red mouth and feathered russet markings to body. Raised number 6 mark and a painted mark to underside. Good. No cracks. Tight hairline to right side of spaniel''s back. No chips. No flakes. Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: shrinkage line to top of spaniel''s head and another between front legs. Repaired shrinkage crack running around lower base edge at reverse. Restored flake to left ear. Retouching to russet markings. 5.5ins high   « Less