Welcome back! Today let's talk about Staffordshire Figurines. We have a wide variety of them here at Pickwick Antiques. These figurines can add character to any space and are highly collectable items. Lets take a further look into these pieces that we have on display in our showroom and the wonderful history behind them!
The History:
According to the Antiques Roadshow website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/tips/staffordshirefigurines.html these figurines were created in England by potters in the late 18th Century with rich colors and are full of detail. These figurines can depict animals, buildings, and politicians.
Gilding - According to the book "A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs: A Potted History" by Clive Mason Pope there are Two Types of Gilding that were used on the earliest of dogs until the end of the 19th Century. Best Gold was Fired and Fixed and in to place. Bright Gold was Applied in a Liquid Form After Firing.
Here are some of the many figurines that we have in our showroom -
Dogs:
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A Staffordshire Figurine of a Whippet with a Rabbit.
C. 1900
$175
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Matched Pair of Greyhounds Mounted on White Bases with Rabbits in Their Mouths, in Excellent Condition.
C. 1870
$1,600
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An Unusual Pair of Matched Grey Hounds Mounted on Oval Bases.
C. 1880
$1,200
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A Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Glass Panel Doors, Candle Slides, Good Fitted Interior and Bracket Feet.
C. 1890
$6,500
Deer:
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A Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases Groups of Deer.
2nd Half of the 19th Century
$2,400
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Deer Shown as a Pair
Cows and Calves:
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A Pair of Staffordshire Figures if Cows and Calves
$975
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Cows and Calves Pairs are Shown and other Staffordshire Figurines
To View Our Complete Collection of Staffordshire Figurines Visit our Montgomery, AL Showroom Located off of Perry Hill Rd.
Have a Wonderful Week!
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