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Early Antique Staffordshire Figures
CIRCA 1810-35
Pottery figure groups from the first quarter of the nineteenth century represent perhaps the richest source of social history in Britain. These naïve and charming pieces tell the stories which were of interest to ordinary working folk in the days before images in newspapers, magazines and television.
These figures modelled in clay and decorated in bright enamel colours were produced mainly in the Staffordshire area of England and other factories in Scotland and Wales.
These figure groups from this period are one of the last true examples of folk art from the British Isles. The figures represent images relating to religion, rural sports, work and pastimes, love, crime, politics, war, theatre, circus, entertainment and every aspect of every day life one could imagine. Sometimes they are elaborately modelled but they always retain a charm, warmth and humour which mirrors aspects of our humanity.
The most famous potters producing these figures which were affordable compared to the rather more refined and rather clinical porcelain examples were, Walton, Sherratt, Salt and Wood. Scores of other potters in the Staffordshire area manufactured figures and we still do not know the origin of the maker on many of the pieces. The fact that most examples were unmarked by the potter adds to the mystery associated with many of these figures today.
Figures were also produced in Scotland and several factories in the Portobello area of Edinburgh produced distinctive and colourful examples.
Several books have been published on the subject. Our recommended reference is the Myrna Schkolne work titled People, Passions, Pastimes and Pleasures (Staffordshire Figures 1810-35). This book is full of excellent pictures, technical information and most importantly it explains the social context and importance of the figures which makes these pieces alive and relevant today.
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Antique English pottery prattware figure of a fiddler c1800 Reference: 0380 Antique English pottery prattware figure of a fiddler. The figure is modelled standing on a square base and decorated in the typical Pratt colours . The figure is previously unrecorded and rare. The rather charming fellow has a benign smile in th... Dimensions: 7.25 inch high
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gbp 1700.00 (Pound Sterling)
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English STaffordshire pottery figure of a boy and his dog c1790 Reference: 0376 A fine example of antique English pottery figure of a boy with his dog. The figure is coloured using oxides in the Pratt type palette and is modelled standing on a square base. Dimensions: 7.50 inch high
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gbp 1750.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Staffordshire Creamware pottery Equestrian figure of a mounted officer of Astbur... Reference: 0357 The officer modelled holding the reigns,wearing a tricorn hat and a jacket edged in a cream slip. His breeches are cream coloured and he sports dark brown boots and a satchel across his shoulder. The chestnut horse has a cream saddle-cloth and har... Dimensions: 8.25 inch high
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gbp 18500.00 (Pound Sterling)
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English pottery pearlware figure of a ram Yorkshire or Staffordshire . Reference: 0328 Antique English pottery pratt coloured pearlware figure of a ram on a green base. Dimensions: 4 inch wide
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gbp 885.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Antique English porcelain figure of a doe at Lodge By Charles Bourne Staffordshi... Reference: 0321 Antique English porcelain figure of a doe at lodge. This very appealing figure is marked under the base with the initial CB denoting it the work of the Charles Bourne workshop in Staffordshire. Dimensions: 3 inch wide
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gbp 775.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Antique pottery pink lustre figure of a cow creamer circa 1820 Reference: 0203 Antique pottery figure of a cow in the form of a creamer. The cow is decorated in an all over pink luster. The figure still retain sits original stopper and dates to circa 1820 period. Probably Staffordshire pottery. Dimensions: 5.25 inch high 6.50 inch wide
Price:
gbp 775.00 (Pound Sterling)
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