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Staffordshire Porcelain Figurines

English 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine of Bonnie Prince Charles
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine of Bonnie Prince Charles and Flora McDonald.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Faux Clock Scottish Couple
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1870s Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a man and woman in Scottish
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Antique 1870s Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Scottish Girl Riding Goat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire England porcelain figurine of a Scottish girl dressed in
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Girl Seated on Waterfall Bird
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century staffordshire porcelain figure showing a young woman seated on the rocks above
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

2 Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Wally Dog Figurine Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurines in the shape of King Charles
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Girl & Spaniel Dog Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a small girl with a yellow bird on
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique 19th C. English Staffordshire Porcelain Poodle Spaniels Clock Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a faux clock flanked by a pair of
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Staffordshire Figurine "Young Lady Side Saddle on Horse", circa 1885
By Staffordshire
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a young well-dressed lady riding a
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Antique 1880s Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Staffordshire Figurine "Young Highland Boy Standing by a Sheep", circa 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Incline Village, NV
Mid-19th Century Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a Scotitsh highlander young boy standing
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

English Royale Stratford Staffordshire Porcelain Border Collie Dog Figurine
By Staffordshire
Located in Pearland, TX
A rare vintage English Royale Stratford Staffordshire porcelain border collie dog figurine, circa
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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique 19th C. English Staffordshire Figurine “the Prince & Princess” of Wales
By Staffordshire
Located in Naples, FL
Staffordshire Figurine of Albert and Victoria, Prince and Princess of Whales; they were widely
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Pearlware Bocage Figurine Boy Dog Tree
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Staffordshire pearlware Bocage porcelain figurine in the shape of a young boy
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

2 Antique Chelsea Porcelain Staffordshire Miniature Confetti Spaniel Dog Anchor
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Chelsea Porcelain miniature 18th century Staffordshire figurines in the shape of
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Antique 18th Century Federal Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Dogs Figurines
Located in Norton, MA
A fine pair of antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire mantel dogs. These charming dogs are hand
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Antique 19th Century English Other Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Victorian Robin Hood and Little John Spill Vase by Staffordshire, England 1860’s
By Royal Staffordshire Ceramics 1
Located in Grythyttan, SE
crafted in the 19th century, this porcelain figurine showcases two male characters alongside a distinctive
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Single Staffordshire Dog
Located in South Salem, NY
Handsome porcelain ruby Staffordshire dog, made in England at the turn of the century. Due to its
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Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Single Staffordshire Dog
Single Staffordshire Dog
H 16 in W 10 in D 4 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Arbor Couple Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
Figurine the overall white glaze applied to the entire porcelain, is a wonderful effect, with gilt
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Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Tennis Figure, James Ernest Renshaw, Parian Ware.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ware, Victorian tennis figurine by the sculptor Rowland James Morris. Signed and dated on the base 'R.J
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Antique 1880s Scottish Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Ceramic

Beswick Pottery, Clarice Cliff Era, Art Deco Streamline Moderne Footed Jug Vase
By Beswick
Located in Frome, GB
ornaments. The pottery was chiefly known for producing high-quality porcelain figurines such as animals and
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Edward Challinor Pearlware Plate, Blue and White "Death of a Bear", circa 1850
By Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful dinner plate made in about 1850 by Edward Challinor. The plate is made of pearlware and decorated with a blue and white transfer print that is a close copy of Spo...
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Antique 1850s English Regency Porcelain

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Pearlware

​​Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Figures
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures of two ladies in period clothing riding colourful horse’s on oval shaped bases. In lovely original condition. Measures: H 15 cm ...
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Large Pair of Royal Dux Figurines
By Royal Dux
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful pair of monumental biscuit porcelain figures made by renowned Royal Dux Bohemia, depicting a girl and boy, each one at a well. Stamped with the pink, triangular Royal Du...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Figures
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire figures of two gentlemen in period uniform riding black and white coloured horses on oval bases. Measures: H 18cm W 14cm D 5.5cm Date ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Geometry Model C47, Acier Made circa 1870
By Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / mo...
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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pedro Borja Ceramic Figurine, Spain 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful ceramic figurine by Pedro Borja manufactured in 1960s in Spain. Limited serie 6/100. Signed. Very decorative object in an incredible color.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pedro Borja Ceramic Figurine, Spain 1960s
Pedro Borja Ceramic Figurine, Spain 1960s
H 9.06 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Early 20th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
By Staffordshire
Located in Pearland, TX
A wonderful pair of antique early 20th-Century English Staffordshire spaniel dogs with gilt accents. Maker's mark on reverse. These charming dogs are hand painted with beautiful deta...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Large Art Deco Figure Group 'Young Love' by J. Limburg Rosenthal, Germany
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Rosenthal figurine group by Josef Limburg Manufactory: Rosenthal / Selb / Bavaria / Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1925 Material and technique: porcelain / china...
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Porcelain

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Porcelain

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph after a drawing of 1941 Printed signature and date Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés de "...
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1940s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Antique Kister Porcelain Joachim Murat Figurine French Revolution Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Kister porcelain figurine of Joachim Murat riding a white horse. “A.W. Fr. Kister Porcelain Manufactory of Scheibe-Alsbach, Thuringia, Germany, used this mark from 1900 to 19...
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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Lithograph Lady Rider Woman on a Horse Marie Laurencin French Post Impressionist
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Surfside, FL
Marie Laurencin (French, 1883-1956) Lithograph of a colored pencil drawing depicting a woman wearing a hat and riding horseback side saddle, Edition "37/115" to lower left and hand...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Porcelain Urns 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and rare antique pair of French porcelain ormolu mounted twin handled urns in the Sevres manner, dating from Circa 1860. The decorative twin handle vases are super...
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Antique 1860s French Porcelain

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Ormolu

Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Meissen's “Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat,” is considered by many professionals as one of Meissen's greatest works. This marvelous figure is after the incredible Meissen designer Joh...
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Antique 1880s German Other Porcelain

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Porcelain

Staffordshire 19th Century Blue and White Plate
Located in Cheshire, GB
Staffordshire 19th century blue and white meat draining plate. Dimensions Height 2.5 inches Width 20.5 inches Depth 16 inches.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Meissen Harlequin and Girl Figurines Model 782 Kaendler Made circa 1840
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen stunning figurine group: Harlequin and girl Measures: height 7.28 inches width 6.69 inches depth 4.13 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Ma...
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Antique 1840s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Dog Figurine
Located in Nashville, TN
Antique English Staffordshire Greyhound Whippet Porcelain Dog Figurine.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Harvest Figurine
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming 19th century Staffordshire harvest figurine.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Man with Spotted Dog
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a man holding a small spotted
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

2 Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Figurines Grapevine Harvest Couple
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurines featuring a young man and woman
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Miniature Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Spaniel on Cushion Dog
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1885s - 1920s century miniature porcelain figurine in the shape of a black and white
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Miniature English Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Dog Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a red and white King Charles
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Scottish Shepherdess Sheep Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a Scottish woman
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Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Wally Dog Figurine Glass Eyes
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a King Charles Spaniel with golden collar
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique Staffordshire Miniature Seated Confetti Lamb Figurines Poodle Bookend
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique miniature 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurines in the shape of reclining
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Eurasian Bullfinch by J.T. Jones
By Staffordshire
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English Staffordshire figurine by J. T. Jones features pair of hand-painted Eurasian
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20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Staffordshire Hand-Painted Porcelain Dog Figurines
By Staffordshire
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century Victorian era Staffordshire porcelain dogs, each with one leg separate
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Horse & Rider/Jockey Figurines by Staffordshire
By Staffordshire
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent pair of English porcelain horse and rider/jockey figurines by Staffordshire, circa mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

A Striking Pair of English Minton Porcelain Cockatoo Figurines
By Minton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and striking pair of English Minton porcelain cockatoo figurines; with Minton mark and
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Vintage 1940s English Porcelain

2 Antique 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Dogs Cocker Spaniels
By Staffordshire
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Staffordshire 19th century cocker spaniel figurines. Measures: 10".  
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

'The Orphan' English Statfordshire Two Part Porcelain Figurine of Cat on a Chair
By Staffordshire
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This lovely late 19th century Staffordshire figure of a white cat with blue eyes and collar sitting
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Miniature English Staffordshire Porcelain Seated Dog Spaniel Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 3" porcelain figurine in the shape of a white and red spotted King Charles Spaniel, similar
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Mid-20th Century British Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

2 Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain King Charles Spaniels Figurines
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of antique Staffordshire porcelain red and white King Charles Spaniel sculptures with gilded
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Fairing Figurine Girl Pulling Cats Tail
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century miniature porcelain figurine in the shape of a child pulling a cat’s tail.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Victorian English Staffordshire Confetti Porcelain Seated Ram Sheep
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Staffordshire figurine of a confetti porcelain ram laying on a blue base.
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chelsea House Port Royal Italian Porcelain Grazing Sheep Lamb Figurine 7"
By Chelsea House
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chelsea House Port Royal hand painted porcelain figurine in the shape of a sheep / lamb
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Late 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

2 Chelsea House Italian Porcelain Seated Sheep Lamb Figurines on Cushion 6"
By Chelsea House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage Chelsea House hand painted porcelain figurines in the shape of sheep or lambs
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Late 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique King Charles Spaniel Staffordshire Dogs
Located in South Salem, NY
Handsome pair of porcelain black and white Staffordshire Dogs, made in England at the turn of the
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Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Staffordshire figurines are a kind of popular ceramic figurines that were made in England from the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique English Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine Boy with Rabbit Pheasant 6”
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figure in the shape of a boy standing next to a rabbit
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Antique 19th Century British Colonial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Miniature Red Riding Hood Peasant Woman with Basket & Wolf
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century miniature Staffordshire porcelain figurine of a peasant woman (Red Riding Hood
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Greyhound/Whippet Figurines by Staffordshire
By Staffordshire
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent pair of English porcelain Greyhounds/Whippets by Staffordshire, circa mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique English Spaniel Staffordshire Dogs
Located in South Salem, NY
Handsome pair of porcelain black and white with gold collars Staffordshire dogs, made in England at
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Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Ceramic Figures Made into Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
England, circa 1890, the porcelain Staffordshire figurines depict two important figures of France and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Vintage Mantle King Charles Spaniels Miniature Beswick Dog Figurines
By Beswick
Located in Bochum, NRW
Nice pair of vintage miniature Staffordshire mantle dogs. They measure approximately 9 cm [3.5
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Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Victorian Staffordshire Porcelain Figurine
Located in New York City, NY
Antique Victorian Staffordshire White Porcelain Figurine of a man on a horse.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Figurines
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of English Staffordshire Antique Porcelain Figurines.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Staffordshire Harvest Figurine
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming 19th century Staffordshire harvest figurine.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Dog Figurine
Located in Nashville, TN
English Staffordshire Greyhound Whippet Porcelain Figurine.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Staffordshire Dog Figurine
Antique Staffordshire Dog Figurine
H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire dog figurines with gilt accents.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Dolton Large Jardinière on Stand
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, Staffordshire, which placed Doulton in the region known as The Potteries. When the Anglican St. Alban's Church
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Antique 19th Century British Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Porcelain

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Staffordshire Porcelain Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of staffordshire porcelain figurines available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic and porcelain, all staffordshire porcelain figurines available were constructed with great care. Victorian staffordshire porcelain figurines are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made staffordshire porcelain figurines over the years, but those made by Staffordshire are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Staffordshire Porcelain Figurines?

Prices for staffordshire porcelain figurines can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, staffordshire porcelain figurines begin at $125 and can go as high as $4,700, while the average can fetch as much as $397.

Finding the Right sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Staffordshire Porcelain Figurines
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No. In fact, most Staffordshire figurines are not marked. Staffordshire figurines made from 1740 to the mid-1900s don’t generally have a maker’s mark, since they were produced by unknown, small manufacturers. Those manufactured by Kent between 1944 and 1962 feature a black printed mark that reads “Staffordshire Ware Kent Made in England.” Shop a collection of Staffordshire figurines from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if Staffordshire figurines are real, turn them over. An authentic Staffordshire will have a hole in the base due to the press-molded firing technique. Also, artisans hand-painted the figurines, so no two ever show off the exact same variations in color. Staffordshire didn't add maker's marks to their pieces. If you see a name on a decorative object, it is unlikely to be authentic. Find a collection of expertly vetted Staffordshire figurines on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The difference between porcelain and ceramic figurines is the materials used to produce them. Porcelain is a delicate white material, while ceramic tends to be heavier and varies in color depending on the type of clay used to produce it. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term ceramic is a generic term that refers to something that is made of clay and solidified through heat. Porcelain falls under the ceramic umbrella, but it incorporates kaolin as an ingredient, creating a white clay. To determine if a figurine is porcelain or stoneware or earthenware, it’s best to examine it. Porcelain is somewhat translucent with a glasslike surface where there is no glaze. Shop a range of antique and vintage porcelain figurines on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One thing to look for in an antique porcelain figure is to look for the maker’s mark, usually found on the bottom of the piece. The porcelain figure will also have a delicate fragile quality to it. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique porcelain figures from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, every Fornasetti porcelain figurine is handmade. In fact, the brand produces all of their home decorative items by hand at their workshop in Milan, Italy. If you see indications that a figurine came from a factory, it is likely not an authentic Fornasetti. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Fornasetti on 1stDibs.

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