What is a Staffordshire figurine?
Staffordshire dog figurines are matching pairs of pottery spaniel dogs, standing guard, which were habitually placed on mantelpieces in 19th-century homes. Mainly manufactured in Staffordshire pottery, these earthenware figures were also made in other English counties and in Scotland.
What was the purpose of the Staffordshire figurines?
Staffordshire designs included all manner of domestic and wild animals, as well as human figures taken from historic or current events. At the time, these figures were sometimes referred to as “image toys” or “chimney ornaments.”
Are there any Victorian Staffordshire figures for sale?
Victorian Staffordshire figures are a lovely subject to collect, with many pieces very reasonably priced. They bring a joy and colour to the home and will give hours of pleasure.
How much does a Staffordshire pottery figure cost?
Choose from 76 Antique Staffordshire Figures For Sale – priced from £105 to £1,350. Choose from 76 Antique Staffordshire Figures For Sale – priced from £105 to £1,350. STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE POTTERY FIGURE GIRL FLOWER SELLER …
What are the different subjects of Staffordshire potters?
There are many different subjects to collect including, Royalty, Military, Sporting, Authors, Religious, Crime and Theatrical, together with many different animals and decorative figures. The potteries had developed ways of making these Staffordshire figures very cheaply and so were produced in large quantities and sold throughout the country.
Staffordshire designs included all manner of domestic and wild animals, as well as human figures taken from historic or current events. At the time, these figures were sometimes referred to as “image toys” or “chimney ornaments.”
Where can I buy Victorian Staffordshire pottery figures?
RTS Antiques specialise in the sale of nineteenth century Victorian Staffordshire figures & pre-Victorian pottery figures. We usually have over 500 figures available at any one time so feel free to browse all the available category’s.
There are many different subjects to collect including, Royalty, Military, Sporting, Authors, Religious, Crime and Theatrical, together with many different animals and decorative figures. The potteries had developed ways of making these Staffordshire figures very cheaply and so were produced in large quantities and sold throughout the country.
Who are some famous people from Staffordshire Staffordshire?
These include John Astbury’s tradesmen and musicians, Thomas Whieldon’s animals with tortoise-shell glazes, and Obadiah Sheratt’s violent scenes from history, like the tiger mauling Lt. Hugh Munro.
