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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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STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE GROUP OF MUSICAL SHEPHERDS Reference: 6929 Antique Staffordshire pottery figure group of musical shepherds. This figure has figures of sheep and a goat with an unusual and interesting form of bocage with bright flowers. Dimensions: 9 inch high
Price:
gbp 1250.00 (Pound Sterling)
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TOBY JUG SCOTTISH POTTERY FIGURE CIRCA 1820 Reference: 6922 Portobello Pottery Scotland unusual toby jug figure. The male figure is modelled sitting on top of a barrell. Attribution to the Scottish Pottery is not definitive but is strongly denoted by the colour palette and glaze of the figure. Dimensions: 10.50 inch high
Price:
gbp 985.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Staffordshire pottery figure of a sporting hound early 19th century Reference: 6812 Antique Staffordshire pottery figure in pearlware with enamel colors of a sporting dog at work. The inspiration for the modelling of this figure is from an engraved print featured in Rural Sports magazine of the famous dog Dash in the late 18th ce... Dimensions: 6 inch high 3.50 inch wide
Price:
gbp 770.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Staffordshire pottery figure of a rooster in Pratt colours late 18th century Reference: 6814 Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a cockerel well modelled and decorated in the Prattware colour palette. Dimensions: 8.25 inch high
Price:
gbp 3350.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery figure of a doe 18th century Reference: 6793 Antique Ralph Wood of Burslem Staffordshire pottery figure of a doe at lodge. The modelling and glaze are exceptional quality in this figure from the workshops of one of Englands major potters. Dimensions: 7 inch wide
Price:
gbp 1750.00 (Pound Sterling)
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ANTIQUE ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURE circa1820 Reference: 6716 A rare English Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure group known as "The Baptism of Mary". This charming figure has wonderful modelling and good enamel colours. Dimensions: 5 inch high 7.25 inch wide
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