Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire watch holder modeled as a Postulant (a candidate for admission into a religious order) and a nun standing either side of the watch holder.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire watch holder modeled as a Postulant (a candidate for admission into a religious order) and a nun standing either side of the watch holder. Above the watch holder is an alcove surmounted by a cross, with the Virgin Mary holding baby Jesus inside. Angel molded beneath the watch holder. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Two vent holes to reverse. Painted mark to underside. This piece represents the Postulant entering into the convent and exiting as a nun. Similar piece illustrated figure a1779, page 147, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. No hairlines. A few small flakes to base edge. A few minor paint losses to angel''s hair. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: overall crazing; stain to reverse of watch holder; glaze misses to underside and another to base front. Repaired shrinkage crack to underside. Two restored chips to cross. Retouched flakes to the nun''s clothing. Retouched flake to nose of postulant and nun. 12.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica pitcher decorated with a leaping fish on both sides. Brown ground, with seaweed moldings around the base. Handle molded in the form of a fish.  More »

Victorian, circa 1870 Majolica pitcher decorated with a leaping fish on both sides. Brown ground, with seaweed moldings around the base. Handle molded in the form of a fish. Ochre band around the rim. Pink interior. Ochre underside with stilt marks. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. No flakes. Kiln effects: glaze pit to the underside; glaze run to the exterior. Small restored chip to spout. 6.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire figure of a recumbent lion. Leaves to the ground below. Ochre base line. Vent hole to underside. Generally good. No chips. Kiln  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Small Staffordshire figure of a recumbent lion. Leaves to the ground below. Ochre base line. Vent hole to underside. Generally good. No chips. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the base front and another to reverse; glaze bubbling, kiln detritus and glaze run to reverse. Repaired hairline under mane. Two restored flakes to tail. Retouching to the lion and leaves. 3.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spaniels, white with dull gilt collars, lockets, chains and coat decoration. Modeled with parted fringes on their heads. Good crisp  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire spaniels, white with dull gilt collars, lockets, chains and coat decoration. Modeled with parted fringes on their heads. Good crisp molding. Vent hole to undersides. Good. Right facing: Tiny flake to top of left ear. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: two shrinkage cracks around the base edge; crazing. Retouching to muzzle. Left facing: Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: crazing. Restored chip to underside. Retouching to nose. 12.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1850 Staffordshire pastille burner in the form of a house encrusted with flowers. Porcellaneous. Consists of two pieces with the house forming the cover. Two  More »

Victorian, circa 1850 Staffordshire pastille burner in the form of a house encrusted with flowers. Porcellaneous. Consists of two pieces with the house forming the cover. Two chimneys each with vapour hole. Bird perched on the roof in between. Four feet to the base. Dull gilt decoration. Decorated all round. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. Two small chips to a flower on the base. Tiny flake to one foot. Some rubbing to gilt. Staining to the base inside the house. Kiln effect: split to the central roof flower. 4ins high, 5ins wide   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica sardine box, which features pineapple pattern ground, stiff leaf borders and a fish handle. Good. No restoration. Tiny chip to rim of lower  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Majolica sardine box, which features pineapple pattern ground, stiff leaf borders and a fish handle. Good. No restoration. Tiny chip to rim of lower base edge. Some flakes to the rim of the lid, and one to pineapple pattern. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to the underside; glaze miss to the rim of lower base; firing crack to the rim of the dish; kiln detritus on the lid. 3.9ins high, 8.3ins wide, 7.5ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a lady and gent, each with a recumbent sheep on the ground below. The lady is holding a ring decorated with shredded clay  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a lady and gent, each with a recumbent sheep on the ground below. The lady is holding a ring decorated with shredded clay foliage. One arm of each figure and the gent''s front leg are molded free. Granulated clay forms the sheep''s coat. Decorated all round. Vent hole to underside. Good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Gent: A few flakes to base edge. Kiln effect: shrinkage line to the sheep''s coat. Repair to neck and hat. Retouching to left shoe. Lady: A couple of tiny flakes to lower base edge. Restored flake to sheep''s right ear. Retouching to hair, eyes and hat. 8.25ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Prussian generals on horseback, both holding their hat with their right hand and the horse''s reins with their left. Front  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of Prussian generals on horseback, both holding their hat with their right hand and the horse''s reins with their left. Front legs of horses are molded free. Bright colorful enamels, with old dull mercurial gilt base line. Good creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole and painted ''34'' mark to bases. Similar pair illustrated figure 914/915, page 255, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No hairlines. No chips. Left facing: No cracks. Minor paint losses to saddle cloth and bridle. Old repair to the general''s neck and shoulders. Repair down his back, over the horse''s rump, and around to the front. Retouched boot. Right facing: Minor paint losses to boot. Kiln effect: shrinkage cracks and two lines to top and reverse of base. Old repair to the general''s neck and shoulders. Repair down his back, around the horse''s neck, and across to the general''s front. Old repair to the horse''s front right leg. 11.75ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, white with dull gilt collar, locket, chain and coat decoration. Curly tail. Orange muzzle. Vent hole to reverse.  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire seated spaniels, white with dull gilt collar, locket, chain and coat decoration. Curly tail. Orange muzzle. Vent hole to reverse. Good. Right facing: Slight rubbing to gilt. Retouching to right eye, nose and paws. Left facing: Some rubbing to gilt. Kiln effects: crazing to chest area; shrinkage crack to reverse of tail. Repaired crack to top of head. Retouching to nose. 12.5ins high   « Less

Circa 1880 Rorstrand Majolica vase decorated with putti, leaf and floral moldings to the exterior. Dark gray ground. Cream interior. Impressed maker''s marks ''Rorstrand''  More »

Circa 1880 Rorstrand Majolica vase decorated with putti, leaf and floral moldings to the exterior. Dark gray ground. Cream interior. Impressed maker''s marks ''Rorstrand'' and ''AL'' to underside. Fair. No cracks. Chipping to some of the flowers and leaves. Small flakes to one putto''s feet and sash. Kiln effects: glaze accumulation to the lower base edge; over glazed shrinkage lines to both putto''s faces; some areas of thinning to the glaze on the base. Restoration of both arms and a leg of one putto. Restored tips to some of the larger leaves. Retouching to some of the chipped flowers and leaves. 8.5ins high   « Less