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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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PAIR OF ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURES OF NEPTUNE AND HERCULES Reference: 5854 Pair of Staffordshire pottery figure busts of Neptune and Hercules. Pearlware glaze and good enamel colours. The back of the bust of Neptune is marked in the body with the letter GR and the date 1811. Rare to find a true pair of these large and... Dimensions: 14 inch high
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gbp 3850.00 (Pound Sterling)
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SALTGLAZE POTTERY SPIRIT FLASK IN THE FORM OF A FISH Reference: 5821 Antique English brown stoneware flask in the form of a fish. The flask is a light buff colour,relief moulded and finished with a saltglaze. It is Derbyshire or London manufacture. A similar piece of slightly different form was impressed with th... Dimensions: 9 inch high
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gbp 775.00 (Pound Sterling)
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STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF SQUIRRELL IN UNDERGLAZE COLOURS Reference: 5734 Staffordshire figure of a squirrell eating a nut. The figure has a creamware body and underglaze colours. A similar figure has been attributed to Ralph Wood the famous Staffordshire pottery. This figure may have aslo been produced by the Wood f... Dimensions: 7 inch high
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Pair Wood and Caldwell pottery Triton bronzed Candlesticks Reference: 5675 Pair of pottery candlesticks figures of Tritons made in a bronze effect from the famous Wood and Caldwell factory in Burslem Staffordshire. The figures are complete with real bronze candleholders from the period complete with sconces. The figure... Dimensions: 10 inch high
Price:
gbp 1750.00 (Pound Sterling)
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Methodist preacher Rev. Whitfield, Staffordshire pottery c1790 Reference: 5198 A rare Staffordshire pottery bust of a Methodist preacher Whitfield. This figure is a very rare version of the preacher. The figure is well modelled and has a pearlware glaze with enamel colours. Dimensions: 12.50 inch high
Price:
gbp 2600.00 (Pound Sterling)
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ANTIQUE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY PEARLWARE FIGURE LION c1820 WITH SPECTACULAR... Reference: 3486 Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of a Medici model Lion on a fabulous jazzy colored decorated base. This figure has very strong decorative appeal. This lion on a base is modelled from the Medici Lions which are two lion sculptures place... Dimensions: 13 inch wide
Price:
gbp 2900.00 (Pound Sterling)
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