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Victorian Staffordshire Figures
C1840- 1890
The 19th century saw a massive expansion of the population in Britain a country at the height of its power due to the impact of the industrial revolution and successful military and naval campaigns.
The demand for decorative and functional ceramics was supplied in the main by hundreds of factories in the Staffordshire area and at other major locations such as Portobello and Glasgow in Scotland, Yorkshire, South Wales at Swansea and Llanelli, North East England in Newcastle on Tyne and Sunderland and other provincial factories dotted around the UK.
Our main specialisation from this period is Staffordshire and Scottish animal figure groups. The iconic Staffordshire pottery spaniel has been produced in there thousands and we stock the very rarest and best examples ever produced especially the rarer canine figures of other breeds. We also specialise in the best examples of animal figures such as rabbits, leopards, lions and exotic birds.
Victorian Staffordshire figures are perhaps the most copied and reproduced today. The most frequent question we are encountered with is “ how can you tell a modern copy from an original Victorian example”.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR MODERN COPIES AND FAKES
- Colours used. Antique Staffordshire pottery has a fairly standard range of colours and it one should familiarise colours from authentic pieces. Beware of “wishy-washy”colours and, paradoxically; beware of extra bright colours also.
- Look at the material the item is made from, numerous figures are reproduced in a porcelain body when in fact the original was made in pottery. Many of the copies on the market today are made in China and are made with a crude porcelain body.
- If there is extensive crazing and staining it often denotes a modern piece. Antique examples do not usually have extensive crackleure.
- Some blue blotches (cobalt) in a thick lustrous glaze (lead) are usually a good sign.
- A chalky feel to the base, particularly to the rim is a bad sign and often denotes items produced in the 1960/70’s
- If the item is exceptionally heavy or light in weight it could signal the item is a copy. This is a judgement, which can be made after handling authentic antique pieces.
- Reproductions made from a mould from an original piece will be about 10% smaller than the original. (This is due to shrinkage in the firing process).
- Most figures dating from 1840 to 1880 are made by pressing two moulds together and this can be confirmed by the presence of a seam down the side of the item. Later items were made from a slip cast process (a modern technique) and there will be no seam join as these modern examples are made in one single form.
- A marked piece stating ”Made in England”, Genuine Staffordshire”,”Ye Olde Staffordshire” relate to items made in the 20th century.
- The gilt decoration applied to antique Victorian piece pre 1870 has a soft and realistic gold look. Later copies from the late 19th century to the present day have a harsh almost chromium look to the gilding.
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Pair Staffordshire pottery figures of spaniel dogs with baskets Victorian period... Reference: 0319 Antique Staffordshire pottery pair of Victorian period figures of spaniel dogs carrying baskets in their mouths. Dimensions: 5.25 inch high 
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Pair Staffordshire figures of the Royal Children standing with deer. Reference: 0308 A very well modelled and fine pair of Victorian Staffordshire figures of Queen Victoria's children the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal. The children are modelled standing with a stag and doe and were produced at the time of the Queen's tri... Dimensions: 10.50 inch high
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Pair of Staffordshire pottery figures of standing lions from Staffordshire. Reference: 0203 A good pair of Victorian Staffordshire pottery figures of standing lions. Dimensions: 6.40 inch high
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Pair Staffordshire pottery figures of leopards Victorian period Reference: 0367 A rare pair of Victorian Staffordshire pottery figures of standing leopards. Jungle animal figures are the most sought after figures from the Staffordshire potteries, the leopards are one of the rarest in this category. Dimensions: 7 inch high
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ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY PAIR OF SEATED LIONS Reference: 6328 A rare, decorative and imposing pottery pair of figures of Lions lying on oval bases from the Staffordshire Potteries. These figure date from the Victorian period. Dimensions: 10.50 inch wide
Price:
gbp 2450.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of the Knife Grinder. Reference: 6339 Rare antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a Knife Grinder. The figure is very well modelled and execeptionally well decorated. The bearded figure of the knife grinder wears a vibrant cobalt blue jacket, a plumed hat, breeches and necker-chief... Dimensions: 11 inch high
Price:
gbp 775.00 (Pound Sterling)
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