Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire cricketer figures, one modeled as a batsman, and the other as a bowler. The pair are matched, but go together very well. The crazing  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire cricketer figures, one modeled as a batsman, and the other as a bowler. The pair are matched, but go together very well. The crazing differs slightly. Both wearing floral shirts and orange caps, with the stumps on one side and their jackets draped on the other side. Old dull mercurial gilt line to bases, with decoration to shirts and jackets. Good creamy glaze. Vent hole to reverses. Similar pair illustrated figure 3302/3303, page 289, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. The batsman is thought to represent Julius Caesar, who played for Surrey for many years and also in the All England Eleven from 1849, with which he went to America and Australia. Batsman: Good. No hairlines. Minor paint losses to shirt. Gilt slightly rubbed. Kiln effects: over glazed manufacture chip to reverse of foot rim. Shrinkage crack to his right knee and below his belt on the right side of the figure. Repair to his neck. Bowler: Good. Minor flaking to middle finger of left hand, left sleeve, and front of base. Gilt slightly rubbed. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack between feet. Shrinkage line to both sides of neck and left shoulder, and between the stumps. Minor crazing, which is very slightly stained on the reverse. Minor retouching to paint losses. 14ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware bocage figures, one depicting the flight of the holy family into Egypt, the other depicting their return to Israel.  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820 Pair Staffordshire Pearlware bocage figures, one depicting the flight of the holy family into Egypt, the other depicting their return to Israel. ''Flight'' is modeled as Mary sat on a donkey, holding the baby Jesus in her arms, and accompanied by Joseph. ''Return'' is modeled as Mary sat on a donkey, holding a slightly older Jesus, and accompanied by Joseph who has a walking stick. Flowering bocage trees behind. Oval scroll bases. Shredded clay to the ground. Decorated all round. Two vent holes to underside. Similar piece illustrated figure page 256, ''English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840'' by Pat Halfpenny. Good. Flight: Minor paint losses to reverse of tree. Kiln effects: shrinkage line to Joseph''s neck; touch mark to the donkey''s tail; stray green enamel to Joseph''s nose. Repairs to the reins and the donkey''s front left leg. Return: Very minor paint losses to the ground. Kiln effects: shrinkage line under Mary''s chin; two fine shrinkage hairlines to the base edge. Restoration of the donkey''s front right leg and ear. Restoration of Joseph''s left arm. Repairs to stick, feet, three donkeys legs, one branch of bocage and Jesus'' neck. 7.5ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature large spaniels with glass eyes, seated. White version. Bright gilt embellishment. Vent hole to the reverse.  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair of Staffordshire figures which feature large spaniels with glass eyes, seated. White version. Bright gilt embellishment. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference not found. Right facing: Good. Some small flakes to the nose and muzzle. Replacement glass eyes. Left facing: Good. Star hairline to one foot. Kiln effects: craze lines to the underside, reverse and chest area. Replacement glass eyes. Tallest is 15.4ins high, 9.8ins wide, 8.7ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1850 Staffordshire figure with a Theatrical and Literary theme which features a boy beside a pillar, putting a crown on his head, stood on a rectangular  More »

Victorian, circa 1850 Staffordshire figure with a Theatrical and Literary theme which features a boy beside a pillar, putting a crown on his head, stood on a rectangular base. The piece is titled, ''HENRY. V. TRYING ON THE CROWN.'' to the front of the base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt titles and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the underside. This piece represents a scene from the Shakespeare play, ''The Second Part of King Henry IV''. Book reference,''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 296, figure 1078. Generally good. Kiln effects: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the base front corners; Notable crazing; craze lines to the mold join up the side, to the pillar on the front and also to the reverse. Restored chips to back of skirt; restored chips to crown; repaired mold line crack to right arm; restoration to wrist of left arm; restored flakes to septre 14.6ins high, 5.1ins wide, 3.2ins depth   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched. Crazing differs between the two figures and the girl figure is slightly taller than the boy) Staffordshire figures of a young  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair (possibly matched. Crazing differs between the two figures and the girl figure is slightly taller than the boy) Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl, probably Royal children, each lying on the back of a russet and white spaniel. The spaniel is standing on an oval, naturalistic base with three legs molded free. Dull gilt decoration and base line. Vent hole to reverse of both figures and another to underside of the boy figure. Painted mark to underside of both. Similar piece illustrated figure 2244, page 146, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Boy: Hairline to reverse of base. Gilt almost completely rubbed. Slight rubbing to tip of spaniel''s tongue. Kiln effect: Restored chip to the boy''s right foot. Retouching to the spaniel. Girl: Slight rubbing to gilt and ground. Kiln effects: slight staining to crazing on hind leg and tail, shrinkage cracks to underside. Restored chip to spaniel''s nose and mouth. Repaired crack along the mold join to spaniel''s face and chest. Repaired crack around top of hind leg and tail. Retouching to the spaniel''s markings and the girl''s hair. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire cockerels/roosters (possibly matched. Gilt almost rubbed off on one) with molded feather details picked out in bright gilt. Combs,  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire cockerels/roosters (possibly matched. Gilt almost rubbed off on one) with molded feather details picked out in bright gilt. Combs, wattles and eyes decorated in red enamel, beaks and pupils in black. Bright gilt base line and foliage decoration to the ground. Vent hole to reverse. Similar pair illustrated figure 2822/2823, page 230, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Generally good. Right facing: Two flakes to upper base edge. Some rubbing to gilt. Wear and scratches to reverse. Kiln effect: shrinkage line along the mold join to tail feathers. Restoration of comb and wattles. Left facing: Gilt almost completely rubbed. Wear and scratches to reverse. Kiln effects: shrinkage lines along the mold join to chest and tail; shrinkage crack to underside; stained crazing to reverse. Repaired crack to base corner at front. Restored chip to base at reverse. Retouching to one side of comb. 12ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire ''Death of the lion Queen'' figure modeled as Ellen Bright the lion trainer. Niece of George Wombwell, the menagerist, in 1850 whilst  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire ''Death of the lion Queen'' figure modeled as Ellen Bright the lion trainer. Niece of George Wombwell, the menagerist, in 1850 whilst performing in Chatham with a lion and tiger (decorated as leopard) the latter seized her by the throat and killed her before she could be rescued. The affair led to the prohibition of such performances by women but the leading menageries continued to have ''lion kings''. Molded on a gilt titled base with a leopard standing on its hind legs to her left and a recumbent lion to her right. Vent hole to underside. Good. No cracks. No hairlines. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: craze lines to her left arm and chest. Repair to hat feathers. Restored chip to leopard''s left ear and hip. Retouching to the leopard''s markings, lion''s mane and right eye, Ellen''s left eye and skirt hem. 14ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl, possibly the Royal children, each lying on the back of a russet and white spaniel. Dull gilt base  More »

Victorian, circa 1860 Pair Staffordshire figures of a young boy and girl, possibly the Royal children, each lying on the back of a russet and white spaniel. Dull gilt base line and decoration to the girl figure. One arm of each child and three spaniel legs are molded free. Vent hole to undersides. Painted mark to underside of the boy figure. Similar pair illustrated figure 2243/2244, page 147, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. Boy: Small flake to base edge. Rubbing/fading to green and black enamel. Kiln effect: fine kiln soot caught in the glaze to the front. Girl: Paint loss to the spaniel''s pupils, and one to her hair. Some rubbing to the spaniel''s tail. Slight rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: glaze miss to base front. 9ins high   « Less

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire Jackfield cockerels with bright gilt decoration and base line. Black glaze over red earthenware body. Vent hole to reverse of left  More »

Victorian, circa 1880 Pair Staffordshire Jackfield cockerels with bright gilt decoration and base line. Black glaze over red earthenware body. Vent hole to reverse of left facing and underside of right facing. Three stilt marks to underside. Similar pair illustrated figure 2822/2823, page 230, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding. Good. Rubbing to gilt. Right facing: No restoration. Re-colored flake to comb. Slight wear. Left facing: Stilt chip to lower base edge at front. Flake to reverse of tail. Slight wear. Kiln effects: piece of kiln detritus to wing; patch of thin glaze to chest. Restored chip to corner of lower base edge. 11.75ins high   « Less

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early pair Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base figures of Elijah and the Widow. Both figures modeled sitting on a naturalistic base in front of a  More »

Pre-Victorian, circa 1830 Early pair Staffordshire Sherratt-type table base figures of Elijah and the Widow. Both figures modeled sitting on a naturalistic base in front of a bocage tree. Elijah is feeding bread to two ravens. One raven perched on his right shoulder, another perched by his side on a rocky outcrop, above a stream. The widow has a barrel by her side with a pitcher in front, and is holding twigs in her hands. A young boy stands on her left side, also holding twigs. Decorated all round. Title ''ELIJAH &'' ''WIDOW'' on an oval plaque to base front. Good. Elijah: Slight rubbing to base corners. Kiln effect: a few glaze pops to front of bocage and reverse of outcrop. Repair to a few bocage leaves - overall, 80 percent good and original. Repairs and overpainting to ravens. Two front table feet repaired. Repair inside the table base at front and side. Widow: Some rubbing to reverse of tree trunk. Kiln effects: shrinkage crack to top of her head and a few inside the base; shrinkage line to boy''s right ankle. Majority of bocage and flowers restored, only 30 percent original. Repair to her left wrist and right fingers. Pitcher restored. 11ins high   « Less