The Late Sheila Brooks Staffordshire Collection-Browns Catalogue-22 February 2025 (1) by Browns ASR

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The Passion, Drama and Delight of Staffordshire Pottery –An Introduction by

Angus Milner-Brown

This extraordinary and vast collection of carefully selected and treasured Staffordshire pottery stands testament to the many happy decades Sheila Brooks devoted to her passion for these varied and wonderful figures.

The Staffordshire Potters were a large group of both small and large firms producing volumes of decorative figures to cheer up the lamp lit interiors of 19th century Britain. At the basic level most are made by hand forcing clay into three moulds. A back, front and base. These moulds could be quickly re-purposed, and the output painted up so multiple different people or scenes could be created cheaply and quickly. The masses loved them as the variety was eclectic, affordable and easily incorporated into the often chaotic interiors beloved by Victorians.

Sheila was a well-known figure amongst collectors, and a regular at pottery auctions up and down the country. The archive material reveals a wealth of catalogues, in which she often carefully noted auction results and small personal impressions of a particular piece. As well as being a frequent buyer at auction since at least the 1970’s, she had many private correspondences with other collectors and dealers, the London dealer Oliver Sutton included.

How she found the time is a mystery, as she along with her husband Alastair, owned and managed the Ednam House Hotel in nearby Kelso. A busy and large Georgian country house hotel beloved by the salmon fishers of the river Tweed. Sheila and Alastair also collected numerous other fabulous objects to decorate both the hotel and their private home ‘Oaklands’, a large mansion house within a well-tended walled garden. I confess the garden was a wonderful escape for a few minutes fresh air after many hours of cataloguing pottery for this valuer and the rest of our team.

The collection itself numbers about 1100 individual pieces and includes enough variety that any potential buyer will find something to make them smile. Spaniels, Greyhounds and Dogs are everywhere, including some exceptional rarities such as Master M’Grath the triple champion Irish greyhound. You will also find Lions, Tigers, Leopards, Giraffes and all manner of other creatures.

No Staffordshire collection is complete without ‘flatbacks’, called such as they were usually decorated on one side to be placed before a wall. Sheila has amassed Royalty, Politicians, Actors, Opera Stars and Military Men, as well as Historical Characters and events. Let’s not forget horses, Sheila was the well known founder and owner of the Corriegarth Stud, she also was a past President of the Highland Pony Society. Her passion for horses runs through this collection, and you will find many equestrian figures, horses and a profusion of zebras.

It’s hard to pick a favourite amongst such variety, but I confess I was charmed from the start by the lovely figure of Jenny Lind, often known as ‘The Swedish Nightingale’, from the start an opera sensation. On encountering the piece I admit my error, she was portraying a Scottish Lass, leaning upon a Celtic cross and I assumed it was perhaps Flora McDonald, and illustrates the joy of discovery this collection has been. I hope it brings you joy and happiness too.

Cataloguers note:

While I have endeavoured to title pieces as accurately as possible for this auction, it is not always plain whom an individual is. Many pieces are titled, however generally I have used the tiles and attributions given in well-known reference materials including Pugh and Harding. Sometimes cataloguers don’t agree. A great example is a pair of fabulous eagles, except they have been previously described as pheasants, exotic parrots, mythical roc and even ptarmigan. Where references or provenance is known I have listed it. Please also note that I have noted obvious damage and restoration. The list is not exhaustive, and I encourage potential bidders to request a ‘condition report’ where necessary. The online version of this catalogue should also include further images, showing the backs and bases of most lots.

A final note of thanks to the family and all those helping with this large and complex collection.

Angus Milner-Brown, 2025

The Sheila Brooks Collection.

Oaklands, Kelso

Sheila Brook

The Swedish Nightinggale

001 Country Life

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Hunters, mid 19th century, both standing, one bearing a crossbow above his seated spaniel, the other with a bow and holding up a deer, 26cm (2).

001 | £80 - £120

002 Country Life

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Arbour Figure Group, modelled as Poachers, mid 19th century, sometimes titled William Smith & Thomas Collier, both figures standing in an arbour, one with a pistol and spaniel, the other holding his musket, painted in colours, 34cm high.

Thomas Collier was a convicted poacher, hung in 1866, for the brutal murder of William Smith, a local gamekeeper. Collier was apparently the last man hanged in Stafford.

002 | £60 - £80

003 Country Life

CERAMICS

T hree Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including Red Riding Hood; The Shepherd; and Travellers, Red Riding Hood waiting beside a tree, a wolf leaping from cover, 17cm high; The Travellers relaxing by a camp fire, with hollow trunk behind, 19cm high; a well modelled Shepherd, holding a sheep atop and outcrop, 18cm (3).

Provenance:

‘The Travellers’ purchased Christies, 3rd November, 1983, lot 128.

Condition: Red Riding Hood top broken.

003 | £50 - £80

004

Country Life

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, modelled as a Country Man and Lady, mid 19th century, he guddling for trout, she standing by a brook, both 29cm high (2). 004 £50 - £100

005

Country Life

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including a Gardener with a Child, and a pair of a Sailor and his Lass, mid 19th century,the Gardener, the gardener, holding a basket and shovel beside a young girl, 29cm high; a merry sailor, 25cm and dancing lady, 29cm (3). 005 £80 - £120

Country Life

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including Goat Girl; and Lady with her Spaniels, and a Highland Dancer, the goatherdess seated with a billy goat, 21cm high; the lady with two spaniels beside a kennel, 22cm; the dancer, beside his guitar, 26cm (3).

006 | £50 - £80

007

Country Life

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, modelled as a Shepherdess; and Water Carrier, both beside a brick fountain, she with a sheep and he with a spaniel, 23.5cm (2).

007 | £60 - £80

008

Country Life

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, modelled as Huntsmen on Horseback, mid 19th century, each mounted, in a green jacket and bearing a captured hare, 19cm high (2).

This has been described as ‘Lord Raglan Hunting’. He was a well known Field Marshall in the Crimean War, however he was well known as only having one arm so this previous attribution is unlikely.

008 | £40 - £80

009

Country Life

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, each modelled as a Hunter with his Dog, mid 19th century, one with a black hat and holding his gun, the other with a feathered hat, both painted in colours, 18cm high (2).

009 £40 - £60

010

Country Life

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Group Spill Vase, modelled as a Hunter with his Dogs, a captured hare below, 23.5cm high. 010 £20 - £40

011 Country Life

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Figures, including a Gardener; and a fine figure modelled as Temperance ‘Gin/Water’, the pretty gardener, possibly by John and Rebecca Lloyd of Shelton, standing her apron full of flowers, 23cm high; the double sided figure of Temperance representing a drunk and teetotal man, one side marked ‘Gin’, the other ‘Water’, 22cm high (2).

011 £30 - £40

012 Couples

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pearlware Figure Groups, including ‘The Dandies’ and ‘Keeping House’, circa 1815-1835. Two well dressed figures standing before bocage, she in a yellow jacket, he in a blue coat and both holding baskets, 18cm high; the other depicting a lady and gentleman in an interior, she leaning on a table, he seated with his musket, decorated in colours, 18cm high (2).

Refer: Dandies Volume 3, Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne.

012 | £70 - £90

013 Couples

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Groups, modelled as a Lady and Gallant with Deer, mid 19th century, each opposite facing, she seated holding a deer’s foot before a hollow tree; he with a hunting horn and flask, seated beside a deer and hollow tree, 19cm high (2).

013 | £60 - £80

014

Couples

CERAMICS

A finely modelled Staffordshire Pearlware Group Figures, modelled as The Sailor’s Farewell, circa 1835-40,moulded as a sailor and his wife in fond embrace, painted in colours, on gilt lined base, 24cm high. 014 £30 - £60

015

Couples

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, including a Group, possibly The Maid of Athens and Byron, or two unpublished Opera stars, 23.5cm high; also a spill base with Romantic Couple, 17.5cm high (2).

015 £30 - £40

016

Couples

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including The Sailor’s Farewell; and two Dancing Figures, 25cm and 20.5cm(3).

016 £60 - £80

017

Circus

CERAMICS

Two rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, including Mr Van Amburgh & The Lion; and Androcles & The Lion, the lion tamer holding apart a lions maw, painted in colours, 19cm high; Androcles with the Lion’s paw resting on his knee, also painted in colours, 18.5cm (2).

Androcles Figure Refer: Harding Book 3, Page 298, Fig a3346A. 017 | £100 - £150

Isaac A. Van Amburgh (1811-1865) was a celebrated American showman and was apparently the first lion tamer in Britain to put his head inside a lions mouth. This piece is also catalogued variously as Samson and or Androcles. A similar example is in collections of the National Trust NT 341717.

TWO RARE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FLATBACK FIGURES

A VERY RARE AND HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY PORTRAIT FIGURE

018

Circus

CERAMICS AND GLASS

A very rare and historical Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Ellen Blight in the role of ‘Death of The Lion Queen’, circa 1850, Ellen the Lion Tamer, standing beside a maned lion, a large leopard leaping towards her, painted in colours and set on a gilt titled white oval base, 36cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 32, Fig 49.

018 | £200 - £300

Possibly one of the most well known and celebrated historical Staffordshire figures, Ellen Blight at the age of 16 became a professional lion tamer. She tragically was killed by her own tiger mid way through her performance. Following her death Queen Victoria forbade any further similar shows at Windsor. This piece is sometimes referred to as Ellen Chapman, her predecessor. Most versions of this piece have the leaping beast decorated as a leopard and not a lion or tiger.

019

Circus

CERAMICS

Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Circus Horse Performer, possibly The Astley Circus, mid 19th century, she standing on a prancing horses back, before a gateway, on a grassy topped gilt lined white base, painted in colours, 24cm high.

019 £40 - £60

020

Circus

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure, modelled as Samson & The Lion, mid 19th century, sometimes also titled ‘Mr Van Amburgh & The Lion’ or ‘Hercules & the Nemean Lion’, the bearded figure holding apart a lions maw, painted in colours, 29cm high.

Refer: Harding Book 2, Page 41, Fig 1768.

020 | £50 - £70

Circus

CERAMICS

A very rare Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group of ‘Mr, Van, Amburgh’, attributed to John and Rebecca Lloyd of Shelton, circa 1840, modelled standing in a circus gladiator costume, a leopard climbing on his back and flanked by a lion and lioness, a small lamb at his feet, on an oval base, titled in gilt, 15.5cm high, 13cm wide.

Refer: Pugh, p.461, fig.200 or Harding Book 1, Page 135, Fig 135/5. There is a wonderful portrait of Van. Amburgh, lying in a cage with his animals, in the Royal Collection. Sir Edwin Landseer: RCIN 406346.

021 | £1,500 - £2,000

Isaac van Amburgh, an American lion tamer, in 1838-9 delighted London with his daring performances at venues such as the Drury Lane Theatre and Astley’s Amphitheatre. Queen Victoria was an enormous admirer of his show, writing that ‘you can never see it too often, for it is different each time.’ (Journal, 29 January, 1839). Van Amburgh is usually credited with being the first man ever to put his head into the mouth of a lion.

He delighted crowds as he fearlessly wrestled wild ferocious cats and as a finale fulfilled the Biblical prophesy by having them lie meekly down beside a lamb.

This figurine is one of two versions created by the Lloyds, here the lamb is included, however more often this element is replaced by a lion cub. (see V&A: S.160-1986 for alternate version).

022

Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, modelled as Colonel Peard and The King of Prussia, mid 19th century, both mounted, the king above a dissembled canon, 31cm and 32cm high (2).

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 221, Fig 761 (Prussia)

022 | £30 - £60

023

Military

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Equestrian figures, modelled as General Sir Colin Campbell and General Sir Henry Havelock, mid 19th century, both mounted, painted in colours and set on impressed named oval bases, 31cm high (2). 023 | £70 - £120

024

Military

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Equestrian figures, modelled as General Simpson and General Brown, both mounted, painted in colours and set on impressed named oval bases, 25cm high (2).

Refer: Harding Book One page 33, figure 51P and page 131, figure 329P.

024 | £100 - £120

Condition: The Lion and Lioness both lack section of tail, otherwise the piece is well

025

Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, including The Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte, mid 19th century, Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington on his mount Copenhagen, saluting; ‘Napoleon crossing the Alps’ on his horse Marengo,with red/orange cape also saluting, both painted in colours, 20cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 140, Fig 350.

025 | £40 - £60

026

Military

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures of The Sultan; Marshal Arnaud, and Omer Pacha, circa 1860, on horseback, painted in colours, on impressed titled oval bases, 28cm and 25cm high (3).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 19, Fig 09 S & Harding

Book 1, Page 17, Fig 02 S.

026 £120 - £150

028

Military

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures of Lord Raglan; & Marshal Arnaud, (ensuite with previous lot), all on horseback, painted in colours and titled, 19cm high (2).

Field Marshal FitzRoy James Henry Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, GCB, PC (30 September 1788 – 28 June 1855) was a critical figure in the Crimean War. It was his confused orders that are blamed for the disastrous and famous ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’.

028 | £100 - £150

027

Military

CERAMICS

A fine pair Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures of The Sultan; & Omer Pacha, (A rare set of four including following lot), both on horseback, painted in colours and titled, 19cm high (2).

Omar Pasha (Mihajlo Latas) (1806-1871) was an Ottoman Field Marshal and Governor.

027 £100 - £150

Military CERAMICS

An unusual Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Crimean Figurine, modelled as Napoleon III, mid 19th Century climbing from his horse, with is sword above an overturned cannon, painted in colours, 30cm high.

The French and British allied forces defeated the Russians in the Crimean War (1853-1856).

029 | £80 - £120

Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including The Duke of Wellington; and ‘The Soldiers Dream’, Wellington standing in a blue coat, painted in colours on a white titled base, 32cm high; the Highland soldier leaning on a drum asleep over a cannon, 31cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 394, Fig 1565. Military figures became very popular perhaps in support of the Crimean War, The Soldiers Dream is believed to be based on a poem of the same name, but Thomas Campbell.

030 | £60 - £80

The Soldiers Dream: Our bugles sang truce; for the night-cloud had lowered, And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky; And thousands had sunk on the ground overpowered, The weary to sleep, and the wounded to die. When reposing that night on my pallet of straw, By the wolf-scaring fagot that guarded the slain, At the dead of the night a sweet vision I saw, And thrice ere the morning I dreamt it again. Methought from the battle-field’s dreadful array Far, far had roamed on a desolate track: ‘Twas autumn; and sunshine arose on the way To the home of my fathers, that welcomed my back. I flew to the pleasant fields traversed so oft In life’s morning march, when my bosom was young; I heard my own mountain-goats bleating aloft, And knew the sweet strains that the corn-reapers sung. Then pledged we the wine-cup, and fondly I swore From my home and my weeping friends never to part: My little ones kissed me a thousand times o’er, And my wife sobbed aloud in her fulness of heart. “Stay, stay with us — rest, thou art weary and worn:” And fain was their war-broken soldier to stay; But sorrow returned with the dawning of morn, And the voice in my dreaming ear melted away.

032 Military

CERAMICS

A large pair of Staffordshire Potter

Figures, by Thomas Parr, modelled as

Garibaldi & Field Marshall Napier, mid 19th century,

Field-Marshal Robert Cornelis Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala beside with his Horse, Garibaldi similar, both painted in colours, on titled grassy bases, 23cm high (2). 032 | £80 - £120

031

Military

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figure, modelled as Field Marshall Sir Colin Campbell, Baron Clyde of Clydesdale (1792-1863), standing doffing his feathered bonnet, in uniform and holding a sword, beside a cannon, gilt titled base, 26.5cm. Campbell commanded the Highland Brigade during the Crimean War, and organised what came to be known as the ‘thin red line’ at the Battle of Balaklava.

031 | £150 - £250

033

Military

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, including ‘The Death of Nelson’; Ben Backstay; and another officer, possibly Prince Albert, Nelson lying between two Naval officers, painted in colours and with gilt title, 20cm high; the sailor with hands bearing a burden aloft, 20cm high and a smaller figure, 14cm high (3).

Present at Admiral Horatio Nelson’s sad death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 were HMS Victory’s Flag Captain Hardy and ice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood. It would seem likely they are both represented in this flatback figure. The other men present were junior officers and ratings.

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 304, Fig 1112 (Ben Backstay) 033 | £60 - £80

034 Military

CERAMICS

An unusual Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Crimean Portrait Figure, modelled as Sir Colin Campbell, standing before a standard and cannon, painted in colours, 26.5cm. Field Marshall Sir Colin Campbell, Baron Clyde of Clydesdale (1792-1863) commanded the Highland Brigade during the Crimean War. 034 | £150 - £200

Portrait

Giuseppe

035

Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures, modelled as General Charles Gordon; and Admiral Charles Napier, Gordon of Khartoum standing beside a stump, 42.5cm high; Napier standing beside a canon, 42cm high, both in uniform and painted in colours (2).

035 £80 - £120

036

Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures, including a rare Crimean war figure of General Aimable Pélissier, AimableJean-Jacques Pélissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff was a Marshal of France, and commanded the French Forces in Crimea as a General, 31cm high; and another similar, title indistinct, 27cm high (2).

036 £120 - £180

037

Military

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure of Admiral Lord Nelson, mid 19th century, modelled standing in uniform beside and anchor, 27cm high.

Refer: National Trust NT 341522.

Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), British Hero and Victor at the Battle of Trafalgar.

037 £100 - £150

038 Military

CERAMICS

A rare and unusual Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled the Duke of Wellington, standing in a blue jacket, with robes and bearing a document, on gilt lined base, 25cm high. 038 | £50 - £100

039 Military

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as The Duke of Wellington, circa 1850, standing in uniform and holding his Bicorn hat, on a gilt titled base, 20.5cm high.

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 145, Fig 369 (Size previously unrecorded).

039 | £40 - £60

040 Military

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including ‘The Soldiers Return’ and General Sir George Brown, mid 19th century, the soldier embracing his lover, 22cm high; Brown mounted and wearing uniform, 34cm high, both on titled bases (2).

040 | £60 - £80

041 Military

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Admiral Horatio Nelson; and probably Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, circa 1850, both standing in uniform, Nelson with his missing arm (lost at Battle of Santa Cruz) and wearing a bicorn hat, 18cm high; Collingwood holding his hat, 17cm high (2).

Both Nelson and Collingwood led British Naval squadrons at the Battle of Trafalgar and took victory from the combined French and Spanish Fleets. The cataloguer was unable to source a record of a figure for Admiral Collingwood, however his outlook matches the man and it seems a likely pairing (2).

Refer:

A similar version of Horatio Lord Nelson: Harding Book 1, Page 97, Fig 228P.

041 £50 - £80

042 Military

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Sir Henry Havelock, mid 19th century, standing in uniform with hat in his hand, on a scrolled base, 15cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 71, Fig 162 (very similar but not identical).

Major-General Sir Henry Havelock KCB was a British general who is particularly associated with India. He led troops to the ‘Relief of Lucknow’. 042 | £120 - £180

043 Military

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1840, standing in uniform with arms crossed, his cape draped over a plinth, 16cm high (this figure has been catalogued as seafaring opponent Horatio Nelson, however most figures show Nelson with one arm and Napoleon is far more likely).

Refer:

Harding Book1, p.25, fig.29.

043 | £50 - £80

Military

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, modelled as Lord Raglan and Marshal Arnaud, a matched pair with Marshal Arnaud and Lord Raglan, both mounted in uniform, titled bases, 22cm high (2).

044 | £60 - £80 045

Military

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, including General Sir Redfers Henry Buller VC and Major-General Sir Hector MacDonald, also Connaught and General Garnet Wolseley, all on horseback with titled bases, 30-32cm (4).

Military figures relating to both Crimean and Zulu Wars. Buller was awarded the VC for bravery at the Battle of Hlobane, a Zuly victory before the decisive battle next day at Kambula.

045 | £60 - £80

046

Military

CERAMICS

A fine pair of patriotic Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as ‘Scotland’s Pride’ & ‘England’s Glory’, mid 19th century, both standing, a Highland soldier holding a standard with his foot resting upon a canon, the English naval seaman leaning on a canon, 29 & 27cm high (2).

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 233, Fig 809.

There figures became popular as a way to show support for the Crimean War and national pride was seen as something worthwhile to display.

046 | £70 - £100

047

Military

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, modelled as Generals, possibly Colin Campbell and Havelock, 19th century, both mounted in scarlet uniforms, on gilt line bases, 31cm and 29.5cm high (2).

047 | £50 - £70

048

Artisans

CERAMICS

A fine early Staffordshire Figure, modelled as a Sheep Shearer, circa 1835-40, attributed to Dudson Factory, well modelled seated and finely painted, 17.5cm high.

Condition: Firing crack inside base.

048 £50 - £70

Artisans

CERAMICS AND GLASS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including a Shepherd; and Shepherdess, circa 1830-1840, the modelled standing holding up a ram, attributed to James Dudson, 18cm high; she seated shearing a ewe, attributed to Lloyd Shelton, 14cm high (2).

Condition:

Rim of her hat slight chip repair.

049 | £70 - £100

050

Artisans

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including a group of a Fisherman and his wife, mid 19th century, standing beside a basket of fish, 24cm high; also a Goatherd, possibly The Princess Royal with ‘Billy’, 26.5cm high; and Shepherdess, 26.5cm high (3).

050 | £50 - £70

051

Artisans

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including the Egg Seller, standing with basket of eggs, 18cm high; A Lutist, 19cm high; Lady beside her Music Box, or mirror, 18.5cm; and ‘The Queen’, 17cm high (4).

051 | £60 - £80

052

Military

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Admiral Sir Charles Napier, mid 19th century, standing in uniform beside a canon, 24cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Fig. 211P. Napier a long serving officer of the Royal Navy had command of the Baltic Fleet at the outset of the Crimean War. He was a beloved of the Portuguese for his command of their victorious fleet at the 1833 Battle of St. Vincent. (not to be confused with a number of other naval battles at the same spot, including Nelson in 1797).

052 | £70 - £90

053

Artisans

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures of ‘Beesums’ and Sand, circa 1865, both standing beside donkeys, laden with sacks and bundles, decorated in colours, on white oval bases with impressed titles, 21.5cm high (2).

Sand was sold and used as ‘pounce’ for blotting ink and scouring in the home, Bessums were tied together to create useful household brooms.

053 | £80 - £120

Artisans CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including a Fruit Seller; Actor in Turkish Costume; and a Viola Player, all decorated in colours, the fruit seller, 18cm high; unknown actor, 16cm; musician 18.5cm (3).

054 | £40 - £60 055

Artisans

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Figures, including a Gardener; and a figure of a Girl bearing a Basket, both standing, 21cm and 23cm high (2).

Condition:

Basket repaired, neck restored, He legs cracked and chipped.

055 £30 - £50

056

Artisans CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, modelled as Drinkers, both seated bearing cups, 23.5cm and 22cm high (2).

056 | £40 - £60

057

Royalty

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures of Prince Frederick William III of Prussia and The Princess Royal, circa 1857, both decorated in colours, he saluting with a feather cockade, 37cm high, she side-saddle, with a pink saddlecloth, 35cm high (2).

Condition:

Princesses horse with repair to front leg.

057 | £80 - £120

058

Royalty

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian figures of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and another pair, the Duke and Duchess with their horses, she side-saddle, and titled bases, 36cm high; also a smaller equestrian pair of figures, possibly Napoleon & Josephine, each depicted above cannon, 23cm high, all painted in colours (4).

058 | £100 - £150

059

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, including Royal portrait figures of Napoleon Bonaparte III and Eugenie, Empress of France, mid 19th century, both on horseback, decorated in colours, 26cm high; also a pair of portrait figures of Garibaldi and Colonel Peard, both white with gilt, orange saddlecloths and light green sashes, 32cm high (4).

Refer: Staffordshire Portrait Figures, Gordon Pugh, C244, fig 37.

Condition: Napoleon’s Head restored.

059 | £80 - £100

Royalty

CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures, modelled as Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, circa 1840, attributed to Lloyd Shelton, well modelled, she seated enthroned, he standing, both in ermine and painted in colours, on gilt lined bases, 16cm and 15cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 170, Figs 485/486.

060 | £60 - £100

061

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, including Royal portrait figures of the Prince and Princess of Wales, both on horseback, decorated in colours, he holding a top hat, she with peace headscarf, 29cm high; also a pair of portrait figures of The Queen and Prince Albert, the horses white with gilt spots, his uniform and her dress in royal blue, 29cm (4).

061 | £60 - £100

062

Royalty

CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures of Queen Victorian and Prince Albert Enthroned, mid 19th century, seated on square gilt lined bases, Victoria with both hands resting in her lap, her right foot resting on a cushion, wearing a crown, ermine edged cloak and long dress. Albert with his right hand resting on his leg, his left resting on his hip, wearing an ermine edged cloak, tunic and trousers, a sash across his chest and waist, 15cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 170, Figs 485/486. 062 | £70 - £90

063

Royalty

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Portrait Figures of Napoleon III and a Royal Princess, both on horseback, decorated in colours, 29cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 3, Page 51, Fig A504B.

063 | £40 - £60

064

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures, modelled as Queen Victoria & the Princess Royal; and Prince Albert, circa 1840, she standing holding her first born daughter, 18cm high; he standing in a blue coat, holding out a biscuit, both painted in colours, 18cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 179, Fig 543. The biscuit in Alberts hand may represent gingerbread, popularly introduced to Britain by Albert at Christmas.

From Queen Victoria’s Journal, 24th December 1856: “Albert arranged a surprise for the Children. In Germany the old saying that St. Nicholas appears with a rod for naughty children, and gingerbread for good ones, is constantly represented, and Arthur hearing of this begged for one. Accordingly Albert got up a St. Nicholas, most formidable he looking, in black, covered with snow, a long white beard, and red nose, — of a gigantic stature! He came in asking the Children, who were somewhat awed and alarmed, — “are you a good child, & giving them gingerbread and apples.”

064 £70 - £90

065

Royalty

CERAMICS

A charming Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Group, modelled as Two Children with a Horse, mid 19th century, probably Victoria, The Princess Royal and Princess Alice (Queen Victoria’s firstborn daughters), one on horseback in a blue jacket, the other in a plaid skirt, 22cm high.

The usual pair to this has a young man, possibly Prince Edward, and another Princess below.

065 | £70 - £90

066

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures, including a fine pair of the Prince and Princess of Wales; also Louis Napoleon III & his consort Princess Eugenie, mid 19th century, the Prince and Princess in Highland dress on horseback, gilt titled bases, 30cm and 27.5cm high; the other pair both on horseback, she sidesaddle, he doffing his plumed hat, gilt line bases, 25cm high (4).

A number of near identical titled versions of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Eugenie are known. See National Trust: NT 341611 for an example. This pair have been titled as Falconers previously (Harding Addendum Two).

066 | £100 - £150

068

Royalty

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including Mrs Siddons as Lady Macbeth, standing in Ermins, 21cm, also Queen Victoria standing in a blue jacket, 28cm high; another of Victoria, 20cm high, and another possibly royal lady, 30cm high (4).

Condition:

Two of Victoria with repaired heads.

068 | £40 - £60

069

Royalty

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including the Prince of Wales & Princess Alexandra of Denmark; also a Highland Lassie; and an unknown Gentleman, The Prince, the future King Edward VII, standing together with his future Queen, 19cm; The lady in Highland dress, possibly Flora MacDonald, 23.5cm; and a bald headed gent, 16cm high (3).

069 | £40 - £60

067

Royalty

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Group, modelled as Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie, with the Crown Prince, circa 1855, she seated with Louis Napoleon as a baby, Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte standing in uniform, gilt lined base, 20cm high.

067 | £40 - £60

070

Royalty

CERAMICS

A Dapper Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Prince Albert, mid 19th century, standing dressed as a Victorian dandy, in fine blue coat, with gilt facings and on a gilt line base, 19cm high.

070 | £30 - £50

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups, including Princess Louise and the Marquess of Lorne; together with two Highland Dancers, the Princess (6th daughter of Queen Victoria), standing in her wedding dress, he beside her in Highland dress, 19cm high; the elegant Highland dancers grasping hands overhead, 25cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 206, Fig 703 (Princess).

071 | £70 - £100

072

Royalty

CERAMICS

Four Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures, modelled as ‘Prince of Wales’ and ‘Queen Mary’; and ‘King Edward’ and ‘Queen Alexandra’ all mounted and with titled bases, painted in colours, 33cm/31cm and 29cm/26cm high (4).

072 £60 - £80

073

Royalty

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, including ‘King William III’ (of Orange), and ‘Prince of Wales’, and two others similar, 27cm-30cm (4).

073 | £30 - £40

074

Royalty

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, including a very rare portrait figure of Prince Louis of Hess, also The Duke of Cambridge and Sir George Brown, all mounted and titled, 24cm, 24.5cm, 22cm (3).

074 £150 - £200

Royalty

CERAMICS

A fine and rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Emperor Louis Napoleon & Empress Eugenie, circa 1840, he standing in the uniform of a Marshal of France, with a hat in his hands, 21cm high; the Empress seated, wearing a diadem (type of Royal crown) in a long dress, holding a baby, with her foot upon a cushion, lightly and gently painted, with gilt lined base, 20cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1 page 212.

075 £120 - £180

077

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, mid 19th century, including ‘Prince Alfred’ & ‘Prince of Wales’ and ‘England’ and ‘Scotland’, Alfred standing dressed as a sailor next to a rope wound mooring post, the Prince of Wales in uniform; ‘Scotland’ and ‘England’ modelled as Crimean War Army and Naval figures, both standing on cannon, gilt titled, 22cm-26cm (4).

The figure ‘England’ is referred to as being part of Oliver Sutton’s private naval collection in his letter to Sheila Brooks on 11th January, 1989. See Archive in this sale.

077 | £200 - £240

076

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Groups, including ‘Napoleon & Albert’; and Crimean Soldiers, Napoleon III and Prince Albert before national flags, 34.5cm; two soldiers in blue and red uniform with drums, 17cm, painted in colours (2).

The French and British allied forces defeated the Russians in the Crimean War (1853-1856).

076 | £40 - £60

078

Royalty

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Flatbacks, modelled as ‘Emperor’ & ‘Empress’, mid 19th century, Napoleon Bonaparte III and Empress Eugenie, he in uniform, she in a long dress, painted in colours, 28cm and 25cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 215, Fig 743/744. 078 | £60 - £80

079

Royalty

CERAMICS

A very fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures, modelled as Prince Edward and Princess Louise with Sheep, mid 19th century, modelled as Royal portraits of the Prince of Wales (Edward Albert 1841–1910) shown in Scottish dress leaning against a ram and the Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise 1840–1901) leaning against a ewe, approx. 20cm high (2).

079 | £30 - £60

Royalty

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait figure groups, including Queen Victoria & the Princess Royal; and Prince Albert & the Prince of Wales, the Queen and Albert seated and wearing ermine, both holding a child, on gilt lined bases, 20cm & 18.5cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 180, Fig 548.

080 | £50 - £100

081

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups, including a Royal portrait group of The Queen and King of Sardinia, both standing in Royal robes, 19cm high; also a lovely spill vase of Two Young Lovers, centred by a vine covered vase, 18cm high (2).

081 £40 - £60

082

Miscellaneous CERAMICS

Seven assorted Staffordshire Figures, including a Young Couple with a Sheep, also three poodles, a pair or miniatures of dogs, and a greyhound, 11.5cm - 4cm (7).

082 | £50 - £60

083

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figures, including Princes Victoria riding on her pet goat ‘Billy’; and another goat, Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, Princess Royal, later Empress of Prussia (1840–1901) 13cm high seated on her pet billy goat, named ‘Billy’, 13cm high; the other 10cm high (2). 083 | £20 - £30

084

Royalty

CERAMICS

A lovely pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Royal Children with their Goats, mid 19th century, probably The Princess Royal and Prince of Wales, each standing with a playful goat, painted in colours, 26cm/23.5cm high (2). 084 | £50 - £70

085

Royalty

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Royal Children with their Goats, mid 19th century, probably The Princess Royal and Prince of Wales, each seated with a playful goat, painted in colours, 16cm high (2). 085 | £50 - £80

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Emperor Napoleon and the Princess Royal, both mounted, 19.5cm and 19cm high (2).

086 | £40 - £60

087

Royalty

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figures, modelled as Queen Victoria & the Princess Royal; and Prince Albert, circa 1840, she standing holding her first born daughter, 18cm high, he in uniform, 18.5cm high (2).

087 | £40 - £60

088

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Flatback Figures, including a Royal Child and Sheep in an Arbour; and Lady with a Goat, the Princess Royal seated over a recumbent sheep within an arbour of fruit of the vine, 18cm high; the Goatherd, also possibly a Royal Princess, 15cm high (2).

088 | £20 - £40

089

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A pair Staffordshire Pottery

Flatbacks, modelled as Whippets, each with a Rabbit, mid 19th century, the tan dogs standing, on a grassy mound, blue gilt lined bases, 27cm high; and another single Greyhound, 24cm high (3).

089 | £50 - £70

A VERY RARE AND HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY MODEL

090 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A rare and splendid Staffordshire Pottery model of Master M’Grath, Triple Waterloo Cup Champion Greyhound, (1868,69 and 71), circa 1870, finely modelled standing, with a black coat and gilt collar, on a leafy backed grassy oval base, titled ‘M Grath’, 25cm high.

Master M’Grath (or McGrath) was a legendary and popular greyhound from Lord Lurgan’s estate in County Armagh, Ireland. In the 1869 Waterloo Cup M’Grath competed in front of thousands and it was a close run thing. In the final course he was matched stride for stride by the Scottish bitch Bab-at-the-Bowster and snatched victory in a very tight finish. The dogs were celebrated in paintings and verse at the time and also by the ever industrious potters of Staffordshire.

090 | £250 - £450

091 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Greyhound, modelled as ‘Pretender’ (pair to previous lot), standing facing left, with light painted tan coat and collar, on leaf decorated and gilt titled base, 24cm high

‘Pretender’ was a celebrated Greyhound that took part in the Waterloo Cup, he was owned by a Mr Punchard, and as the young upstart was expected to win in 1862, however the pair to this piece M’Grath won the close fought race to win the ‘Triple’.

091 | £500 - £800

Refer: Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 78, Fig 262.

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Whippets, with Rabbits, mid 19th century, each tan dog seated, bearing a rabbit, beside a fence and upon a blue gilt lined base, 26cm high (2).

092 | £60 - £80

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Greyhounds, each with a Rabbit, mid 19th century, the russet and tan dogs standing, on white gilt lined bases, 20cm high (2).

093 | £40 - £70

094

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Greyhounds, each with a Rabbit, mid 19th century, the russet and tan dogs standing, on white gilt lined bases, 28cm high (2). Beatrix Potter had an identical pair which she purchased for Hill Top and wrote in her inventory. Now in care of the National Trust: NT 641369.

094 | £50 - £70 093

095 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, including an unusual Hare Coursing Watch Stand, the central clock aperture (with modern clock fitted), flanked by two greyhounds supporting a hare, 22cm high; and a charming comforter of a King Charles spaniel, seated on a cushion, supported by two greyhounds, 17cm high; also a group flatback of a blank and white pointer chasing down a deer, 15cm high (3).

095 | £40 - £80

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Four Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including a spill vase modelled with a Fox and Lamb, also a Standing Greyhound, with a rabbit; a spill vase with a Greyhound; and a recumbent Greyhound, 21-15cm high (4).

Fox was purchased at Chrsties, lot 117, 14th February, 1991. £250 hammer. In archive.

096 | £40- £60

098 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as Greyhounds, mid 19th century, 20cm high; also a group of a greyhound chasing a hare, 30cm high (3). 098 | £60 - £80

097

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Greyhounds, including an attractive pair seated, mid 19th century, each with a hare, 16.5cm high; also another standing bearing a rabbit, 19.5cm; and a pair of greyhounds, each bearing a rabbit right facing dog (5).

Condition:

Right facing of standing pair, three legs broken, one repaired.

097 | £60 - £80

099

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Greyhound, by Thomas Parr Factory, mid 19th century, the dog seated on a grassy mould and nicely painted with a grey coat, 21cm high. These models are interchangeably catalogued as greyhounds or whippets, generally the former is more common usage.

Refer: Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 82, Fig 2641 for similar example. 099 | £50 - £80

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

An unusual Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Greyhound covering a Hare, circa 1850, the curvaceous dog, upon a grassy base, 14cm high.

100 | £30 - £40 101

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Three small Staffordshire Greyhounds or Whippets, 19th century, two seated and one recumbent, 12.5cm, 12cm and 8cm high (3).

101 £40 - £60

102

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Two small Staffordshire Figures, modelled as a Recumbent Whippet; and a Hunting Dog, 19th century, the whippet or greyhound on a blue base, 11cm high; the other dog seated on a gilt and leaf painted base, possibly Dudson, 11.5cm high (2).

102 | £30 - £40

103 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, modelled as a ‘Disraeli’ Greyhound, mid 19th century, standing bearing a game bird, before a hollow tree, painted in colours, 25.5cm high.

103 | £40 - £60

104

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

An attractive large Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vase Group, modelled with two Greyhounds, mid 19th century, one standing, one recumbent, before a hollow tree and fence, 30cm high.

104 | £40 - £60

105 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A large Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a ‘Disraeli’ Greyhound with a Rabbit, black and white, standing, 28cm high.

105 | £50 - £80

Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Flatbacks, including a ‘Disraeli’ Greyhound Spill Vase; a Seated ‘Disraeli’ Greyhound; and two Spaniels with a Barrel, 10cm-11cm (3).

106 £60 - £80

107 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, modelled as seated Greyhounds, mid 19th century, a slender well modelled pair of light coated greyhounds, or whippets, on gilt lined bases, 10cm high; another similar pair with hares, 9.5cm high (4).

107 | £40 - £60

108 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

An attractive pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures, modelled as Greyhounds, mid 19th century, each standing proudly on a grassy base, 16cm high (2).

108 £40 - £60

109 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Quill Stands, modelled as seated Greyhounds, mid 19th century, a pair with attentive head pose, 12m high; another crouching pair with light coloured buff coats, 9cm high (4).

109 £40 - £60

110 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, modelled as seated Greyhounds, mid 19th century, all similar on blue on white gilt lined bases, 15.5cm high (4).

110 | £60 - £80

111 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, modelled as Recumbent Greyhounds, mid 19th century, in two sizes, 12cm /10cm high (4).

Condition:

Large right greyhound has repaired neck.

111 | £60 - £80

112 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

An attractive pair of Staffordshire Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as ‘Disraeli’ Greyhounds, mid 19th century, with black and white coats, standing before a hollow tree, 15cm high (2).

112 | £70 - £90

113 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Porcelain model of a ‘Disraeli’ Greyhound, circa 1830-1850, modelled recumbent at rest on a green and gilt lined base, 4.5cm high, 14cm wide.

113 £40 - £60

Greyhounds

CERAMICS AND GLASS

Two Staffordshire figures of Dogs, both modelled as Greyhounds, circa 1830-1850, each recumbent and slightly curled, one black and white the other speckled russet, on stepped bases, 5cm high, 9.5cm wide (2).

114 £30 - £50

115 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire figure, modelled as a Whippet, manner of Samuel Alcock, circa 1840, the whippet (or greyhound) recumbent on a green enamelled gilt and scroll base, 4.5cm high, 9cm wide.

115 £20 - £30 116

Greyhounds

CERAMICS AND GLASS

A fine Staffordshire figure, modelled as a Greyhound, manner of Derby, circa 1840, greyhound (or whippet) recumbent on a decorative base, 6.5cm high, 13cm wide.

116 £30 - £50

117 Greyhounds

CERAMICS

A nicely modelled pair of Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled as Greyhounds, mid 19th century, each recumbent, before a hollow trunk on blue gilt line bases with curtained aprons, 16cm high (2).

117 | £80 - £120

118

Zebras

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as Zebras, mid 19th century, both finely modelled, standing before a central tree spill vase, on oval gilt lined bases, 28cm high (2).

Notable that these are clearly originally intended as horses. The potters re-used the mould and painted with black and white stripes to mimic zebras, however the mane and tail are rather obviously horses.

118 | £70 - £90

119 Zebras

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Models of Zebras, mid 19th century, including a well modelled example facing right, by Thomas Parr factory, circa 1860, with a painted grassy base, 14.5cm high; and another naively modelled and painted zebra (probably also moulded as a horse originally), painted with a collar, 13.5cm high (2).

119 | £60 - £80

Zebras

CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure Groups, modelled as Zebras assailed by Lions, mid 19th century, each zebra striding forward, with a lion upon its back, on a flower decorated grassy base, 21cm high (2).

Zebras

CERAMICS

120 | £100 - £200 122

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks of Zebras, mid 19th century, including a pair facing left and right, all painted in colours, standing on grassy banks with bridles, 21cm high (3).

122 | £70 - £100

Zebras

CERAMICS

Six assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks of Zebras, including a matched pair, both being assailed by snakes, mid 19th century, with hollow trunk spill vase supports, painted in colours, 22cm high; another with young girl as a rider, 17cm high; and three others, 19cm high (6).

121 £100 - £200

123

Zebras

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Zebras, mid 19th century, Thomas Parr Factory, each striding confidently left or right, over grassy mounds, well modelled and painted in colours, 15cm high (2).

123 | £80 - £120

124

Zebras

CERAMICS

A matched pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Zebras, mid 19th century, both on grassy mounds and bases, painted in colours, 18cm high (2).

Condition:

One Zebra head repaired.

124 £60 - £80

Zebras

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Zebras, mid 19th century, including a well modelled pair, probably by Thomas Parr factory, 12.5cm high; and another pair, painted with bridles, 15cm high (4).

125 | £60 - £80 126

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback ‘Castles’, including a Castle Watch Holder; & and a Church Gable Pastille Burner, the large castle elevation centred by a watch face aperture, painted in colours, 29cm high; the church with two towers, 22cm high (2).

Condition:

Larger left turret repaired, smaller turrets have losses.

126 | £20 - £30

127

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Hen & Egg Crock; together with a small Toby Jug and Pepper Shaker, mid 19th century, the crock, with removable lid, modelled as a sitting hen, decorated in colours, 18cm high; the Toby jug, the seated man in plaid possibly by Allerton & Sons, 12cm high; the small pepper (possibly a pounce pot) in form of a man, 14cm high (3).

127 | £70 - £90

128

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Butter Dish, modelled as a resting cow; together with an unusual miniature Staffordshire Spill vase, with a Bull and Calf, 19th century, the butter dish with a removable top, set with a black and gilt resting cow, laying upon a grassy top, with oval dish, 12cm high; the spill vase modelled with a playful bull and calf about a hollow trunk, 12cm high (2).

128 £50 - £80

129

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Pastille Burners, modelled as houses, all decorated with encrusted flowers, 14cm-9cm high (5).

Condition:

Big house has 1cm to inside of base, pink house has repaired front left corner.

129 £30 - £40

130

Miscellaneous CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including a Jack Ashore, a Dancer, a small Figure, possibly Jenny Lind, and a Couple, 20-6.5cm (4).

The figure of the navy seaman resting beside an anchor is referred in a letter to Sheila Brooks by Oliver Sutton art dealer, 11th January 1989, and suggests it was part of his private collection of naval figures. See archive.

130 £60 - £80

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

A finely modelled Staffordshire Pottery figure of Bacchus. Circa 1860, modelled seated wearing fruit of the vine upon his head and bearing a cup, gilt lined base, 16.5cm high.

131 £40 - £60 132

Miscellaneous CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Figure Groups, including Bat & Ball; A Shepherd; and The Proposal, 16.5cm - 12cm (3).

132 | £40 - £60

133

Miscellaneous CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Flatbacks, including The Watermill; A Nesting Goose; and Cottage, the mill with a horse, two figures and two waterfowl, 13.5cm high; the sitting goose, 8.5cm high, the house pastille burner, 12cm high (3).

Condition: Goose neck repaired.

133 | £30 - £40

134

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including three Drinkers, all seated holding a

and ‘The Power of Love’, 8cm

134 £50 - £70

135

Miscellaneous CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures, possibly Theatrical Performers, in Turkish dress, mid 19th century both standing, on gilt decorative bases, 19cm/ 17.5cm high (2).

135 £30 - £60

cup, 10cm high; also

Equestrian figure, 12cm high;

high (5).

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

136

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Figure Group, modelled as Rebecca and Abraham’s servant by a well, mid 19th century, both standing before a palm tree, 24cm high.

137 | £20 - £40

138

Miscellaneous

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Figures, modelled as Turks, possibly stage actors, mid 19th century, 19cm and 17.5cm high (2).

138 £20 - £30

139

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two spill vases of Poodles chained beside a kennel with front paws on roof below a bird on branch, 19.5cm high (2).

Condition: One lacks spill vase top.

140 £20 - £30

141

Spaniels

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Comforter, modelled as Spaniel, mid 19th century, white spaniel with painted muzzle and gilt collar and chairs, 24cm high.

141 | £20 - £30

142 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A very rare Staffordshire Pottery Comforter, modelled as ‘Grace’ a Spaniel standing upon a cushion, mid 19th century, facing right, the russet red and white spaniel standing on a leaf capped and pink cushion, 23.5cm.

Refer: Harding Victorian Dog’s Page 39, Fig 2524. This is one of a pair that are unusually named. The dogs being apparently Grace and Majesty.

142 £150 - £200

143

Spaniels

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels, mid 19th century, a well modelled pair of red and white spaniels with separated legs, and gilt collars and chains, 23.5cm (2).

143 £50 - £80

144 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels with Flower Baskets, mid 19th century,a well modelled pair of red and white spaniels, each bearing a basket of flowers, with integrated legs and painted eyes, probable matched pair, 21cm high (2).

Spaniels with baskets are perhaps rarer than many similar figures of spaniels. Made as ‘comforters’ to sit engagingly on any fireside mantel. Queen Victoria had a King Charles Spaniel called ‘Dash’ and is thought to have created the surge in interest for these figurines.

Refer:

Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 37, Fig 2509.

144 £70 - £100

145 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels with Royal Children, mid 19th century, each red and white spaniel bearing either a Prince or Princess, both children with parrots upon their shoulders, the Prince with a gilt sash, both dogs sat upon ‘fruit of the vine’ decorated bases, 27cm high (2).

Sometimes described as Girl & Boy, the children are almost certainly modelled on Queen Victoria’s children, in part popularised by her own King Charles Spaniel ‘Dash’ and general interest in the Royal Family at the time.

145 | £120 - £180

146 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Comforter, modelled as a Young Lady seated upon a Spaniel, mid 19th century, she in a bonnet and blue dress, on a recumbent russet red spaniel, facing right, 17cm high, 17cm wide.

It has been suggested these figures of children upon dogs are often modelled on Queen Victoria’s children. The popularity of the Royal Family early in her reign was such that this seems very plausible.

146 | £50 - £80

147 Spaniels

CERAMICS

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pair Staffordshire Pottery Quill Stands (or Inkwells), modelled as Reclining Spaniels, circa 1850, each seated on a raised green base with pink tassels, 10cm high (2).

Refer:

A-Z of Staffordshire Dogs a Potted History, Clive Mason Pope, p.77, fig. 4, for a similar pair.

147 £70 - £100

148 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A rare and charming pair Staffordshire “SPANIELS: Two pairs of diminutive Staffordshire Pottery Spaniel Figurines, including a pair of King Charles Spaniels with their Puppies upon a Kennel, mid 19th century; and a smaller pair, the two spaniels seated beside a kennel, each with a gilt collar, there black and white puppies recumbent on the kennel roof, painted in colours, 9cm high; and a miniature pair of Spaniel comforters, 4.5cm high (4).

148 | £40 - £60

rare

charming

149 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three pairs of assorted small Staffordshire Spaniels, 19th century, a black and white pair with blue gilt line bases, 10cm high; a pair with running brown and white dogs, 9cm high; also a small pair of dogs crouching, 4.5cm high (6).

149 | £30 - £50

150 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Groups, modelled as Spaniels with Kennels, mid 19th century, each with a puppy on the kennel roof, 15cm high (2).

150 | £30 - £50

151 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three Pairs of Staffordshire Pottery

Figurines, including a pair of Inkwells with Spaniels Guarding Hare’s, mid 19th century, both with black and white King Charles spaniels, 8.5cm high; and two further small pairs of comforters, 10cm & 8.5cm high (6).

151 | £40 - £60

152 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, including a rare pair of King Charles Spaniels, with Puppies, mid 19th century, each seated wearing a gilt collar with a pestering puppy to one side, 19cm high; another pair modelled as Maltese dogs, beside a fence, 14cm high; and another single Maltese dog, 15cm high (5).

Refer: A-Z Staffordshire Dogs by Clive Mason Pope page 120 figure 1. (Maltese).

152 £50 - £80

153 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Poodles with their Puppies, 19th century, manner of the Dudson Factory, in two sizes, both with seated poodles, each with a gilt collar, on blue gilt line bases, 19cm and 14cm high (4).

153 | £40 - £80

154 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, including a pair of Spaniels with their Puppies, also two group figures of Poodles, each with a puppy; and another dog, possibly a Scottish Terrier, tallest 20cm high, rest 16cm high (5).

154 £40 - £80

155 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, including a pair of black ‘Jackfield’ Spaniels, each seated with front legs separated and gilt decoration and eyes, 15cm; another black and white pair, 13cm; and small pair, 9.5cm and a single right facing dog, 11.5cm (7).

155 | £60 - £80

156 Spaniels

CERAMICS

156 £40 - £70

Six assorted small Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, including an unusual Spaniel ridden by Cupid, with his bow, 15cm high; also a small pair of striding spaniels, bearing game birds, 11cm; and three other small spaniel figures, 12.5-9cm (6).

157 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Seven assorted small Staffordshire Spaniels, including a pair of quill stands or inkwells, each with a spaniel standing before a spill vase, 8cm high; also a charming small spaniel with a puppy, lying on a blue base, in manner of Samuel Alcock, 8cm high; a pair of miniature comforters, 9cm high; another similar; and a small group figure with two dogs before bocage tree, 13cm high (7).

Condition:

Left bocage limb missing.

157 | £40 - £60

158

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Groups, including a Poodle and Two Spaniels flanking a Clock; another similar with Foxes, both with painted clock faces, 24.5cm & 21cm high (2).

Condition:

Two foxes with missing ears, central spaniel with two repaired legs.

158 | £30 - £50

159

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Group Figures, including an unusual Saluki (or Setter) seated beside his bowl, with a Drummer Girl, the russet and white dog, with collar and chain sits next to a stool and bowl, the girl behind with a hat and drum, 23cm high; also another with two spaniels and a barrel, 22cm high; and spaniel, puppy and kennel, 14cm high (3).

159 | £50 - £80

160 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including a rare Spaniel beside a Cat, the russet red King Charles spaniel upon a cushion, a resting cat below, 15cm high; also a spill vase with a spaniel guarding a pheasant, 19cm high; and two similar spaniel and puppy groups, one bearing a flower basket, 14cm, the other 16cm high (4).

Condition: Cat repaired,

160 | £40 - £80

161 Country Life

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, including one modelled as a Hunter and his Hound chasing a Buck, before a hollow tree, 21cm high; and another of a Hunting Dog and Buck, 19.5cm (2).

161 | £40 - £60

162 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A small Staffordshire Group, modelled as a spaniel and puppies, probably by Samual Alcock; together with another similar, both with black and white painted dogs, on blue gilt line bases (2).

162 £30 - £50

163 Dogs

CERAMICS

Two small Staffordshire Figurines, including a Setter; and a Playful Maltese Inkstand or Quill Holder, the black and white setter lying on a blue cushion, 10cm high, 13cm long; the Maltese, 7.5cm high (2).

Condition:

Maltese quill holder cracked.

163 | £40 - £60

164 Dogs

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Figures of Poodles, including a pair with two puppies each, a miniature with two poodle puppies; and another bearing a gift, pair 11cm, gift 10cm, puppies 5.5cm (4).

164 £60 - £80

165 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Comforter, modelled as a Child riding a Spaniel, mid 19th century, a young girl or boy in a blue tunic, riding a black and white spaniel, 17cm high.

165 | £40 - £60

166 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three miniature Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including a pair of Spaniels with Riders, and another of a deer, 7cm / 6.5cm high (3).

166 | £40 - £60

167 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels with Puppies; together with a Performing Spaniel, mid 19th century, two black and white (Disraeli) spaniels, sit beside there russet red puppies, 19cm high; a russet red spaniel sits upon a cushion, the performing girl stands atop a stage plinth, 15cm high (3).

167 £60 - £80

168 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Spaniels, including a charming group with a Spaniel and Linen Basket with her Puppies, mid 19th century, also a seated spaniel on an aubergine coloured base, 16-15cm (2).

168 | £40 - £60

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, all left facing Spaniels, russet red and white coats, with collars, 21-17cm (3).

Condition:

Smallest has shattered and restored back.

169 | £20 - £30

170 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels, one on a blue base, marked ‘M’ to base, 21cm high (2).

170 | £20 - £40

171

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels one russet red, 26cm high; the other with bronze lustre spots, 23cm high, both facing left (2).

171 | £20 - £30

172 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, including a Spill Vase with Spaniel, recumbent with lightly spotted russet red coat, before a hollow trunk, guarding a bird, 18.5cm; also an early comforter, facing left, 14cm high; another freestanding (damaged feet), 13cm high; and a single right facing dog, 13.5cm high (4).

172 | £30 - £60

173 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A matched pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels with Baskets of Flowers, mid 19th century, each seated facing left or right, bearing a basket of flowers in its mouth, integral moulded legs, one with a chain, 18.5cm high (2).

173 £70 - £90

174

Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels with Puppies, 15.5cm high (4).

174 | £40 - £60

175 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels, all russet red and white, with gilt collars, and separated front legs,. 20cm/18cm high (4).

Condition:

Small pair left facing dog with one repaired paw.

175 | £60 - £80

176 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two small pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Black and White Spaniels, one pair with puppies, 16cm /11cm high (4).

176 | £50 - £70

177 Spaniels

CERAMICS

An attractive rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Pipe Smoking Spaniels, circa 1850, both seated in russet red and white coats, with separately moulded front legs, on blue bases, each with a pipe in its mouth, 18.5cm high (2).

Apparently this design was inspired by a charming painting by Sir Edwin Landseer.

‘A Quiet Pipe’ was made into an enormously popular ‘Pears’ print.

Refer:

Harding Book 2, Page 225, Figs 2791/2792.

177 £80 - £120

178 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A well moulded pair of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels, russet red and white, with gilt collars and chains, tallest 18.5cm high (2).

178 £40 - £60

179 Spaniels

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Comforters, modelled as Spaniels, both seated with collars in two sizes, 17cm & 12.5cm high (4).

179 £40 - £60

180 Spaniels

CERAMICS

A charming Staffordshire Pottery Comforter, modelled as a Spaniel being ridden by the Princess Royal, mid 19th century, the dog standing patiently facing left, the Princess lying across its back in embrace, on a gilt line base, 22.5cm high.

180 | £150 - £250

181 Equestrian

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including The Good Companions, lacking spill vase top, 24cm; also ‘Returning Home’, 21cm; ‘Milk’, 20cm; and a Horse & Dalmation, 17cm (4).

Condition: Spill vase top broken.

181 | £30 - £50

182

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Three assorted pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including ‘Going to Market’ & ‘Returning Home’, both with two figures mounted, with titled bases, 23cm high; also a fine pair of equestrian portrait figures of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, 18cm high; and another possibly matched pair (6).

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 174, Figs 511/512 (Victoria & Albert).

182 | £40 - £60

183

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figurines, including ‘War’ and ‘Home’, ‘War’ modelled as a standard bearer on a russet red piebald, 28.5cm high; ‘Home” a lady sitting on a saddle of corn sheaves, 28cm; also another similar of a lady with a basket, her horse drinking at a waterfall, 27.5cm; a lady in Highland dress with falcon, possibly Queen Victoria 20cm; and another lady with a basket (5).

183 £60 - £100

184

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Seven assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Horse Figurines, including a well modelled early Horse and Foal group, the horse standing against a hollow trunk spill vase her foal below, nicely painted on a mottled grassy base; also a mule; and five others similar, 17cm-15.5cm (7).

184 | £50 - £80

185

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figurines, including a pair of the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal, all painted in colours and three others similar, 17-20cm (4).

185 | £60 - £80

186

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback

Equestrian Figurines, including a portrait figure of Emperor Napoleon, he astride a piebald horse in uniform, 20cm high; also a portrait figure of Louis Napoleon, 20cm high, another of a dashing huntsman, 20cm high, and a foxhunter, 17cm high (4).

186 £80 - £120

187

Equestrian CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback

Equestrian Figurines, including a rare portrait figure of Sir Robert Sale Pugh, mounted, wearing uniform, 20cm high, also Dick Turpin, 21.5cm; ‘Sultan’, 19cm; and a lady on horseback, 14cm (4).

187 | £80 - £120

188

Equestrian CERAMICS

188 | £60 - £80

189

Equestrian

CERAMICS

A rare pair Staffordshire Pottery Flatback

Equestrian Figures, modelled as ‘Sir Robert Sale Pugh’ and ‘Lady Pugh’, both mounted, painted in colours with gilt titles, 20cm (2).

189 | £200 - £300

Four Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figurines, including ‘Gypsy Girl’ & ‘Gypsy Girl’, a pair, also Dick Turpin and Lady on Horseback, matched pair, all painted in colours, 24cm and 22cm high (4).

Equestrian

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, including the Duke of Wellington on Copenhagen, mid 19th century, also Tam O’Shanter, and two others similar, 21cm-17cm (4).

190 £50 - £80 191

Equestrian

CERAMICS AND GLASS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, including ‘The Princess of Wales’, and three others similar, including Tom King, 17-24cm high (4).

191 | £50 - £80

192

Horses

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery spill vases with figures of Horses, mid 19th century, each naturalistically modelled striding with one front leg raised, white, decorated with gilt, each on oval green and brown painted bases with spill vase trucks, 22cm high (2).

192 £50 - £70

193

Horses

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures of Horses, mid 19th century, each naturalistically modelled striding with one front leg raised, decorated in colours, with oval grassy bases and support mounds, 12cm high (2).

193 £50 - £70

194

Horses

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, modelled as Horses, mid 19th century, including a russet piebald horse, left facing, on turquoise base, 14cm high; a figurine facing left modelled as a zebra, but painted as a piebald horse, on mottled green/blue base, 16cm high; and a right facing naively modelled piebald horse, 17cm high (3).

194 | £80 - £120

195

Horses

CERAMICS

A rare set of four Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, modelled as Horses, mid 19th century, in two facing pairs, all painted in colours with turquoise mounds and gilt decorated white bases, 16sm high (4).

195 | £100 - £200

196

Horses

CERAMICS

A well modelled Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Grouo Spill Vase, modelled as a Horse and Foal, both standing before a hollow tree, with mottled base, painted in colours, 32cm high.

196 | £40 - £50

197

Horses

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, both modelled as horses, one with a foal and beside a water course, 22cm high; the other standing beside a hollow tree spill vase, 29cm high (2).

Condition:

One vase spill vase top reduced and restored as a tree stump.

197 £30 - £60

198

Horses

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled with black horses, mid 19th century, each standing before a hollow trunk, 16cm high; and another horse figure, 14cm high (3).

198 £40 - £60

199

Horses

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as horses, one standing over its foal and before a hollow tree, 17cm high; the other similar without a foal, 17c, high (2).

199 | £20 - £30

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery figures of Highlanders, circa 1860, possibly the Parr Factory, each decorated in colours and seated with arm resting on a stump, kilted and wearing a bonnet, the taller in a blue coat and bonnet, with orange sash, 25cm high, the other with a puce bonnet, 24cm high (2).

200 | £70 - £90

201

Scottish CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery figures in Highland Dress, including a Portrait Figure of the Marquis of Lorne, standing wearing a kilt,, 27cm high, also a matched pair of figures in Highland dress, each with a shield, she with an axe and he a staff, 25cm and 24.4cm high, all decorated in colours (3).

201 £80 - £120

202

Scottish CERAMICS

A historical Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Robert Burns, mid 19th century, on D shaped base, painted in colours, seated in a long green coat, 18cm high.

202 | £50 - £80

203

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pearlware Figures, including a rare Portrait figure of John Brown; and Highlander with his Dog, Brown standing beside a wall with his rifle, painted in colours, 20cm high; the other beside his black and white spaniel, 20cm high (believed by William Kent of Burslem, Staffordshire) (2).

Provenance: ‘John Brown’ bought at Christies, 7th July, 1983, Lot 150. Brown was famously the manservant and confidant of Queen Victoria at Barmoral Estate in Scotland.

203 | £50 - £80

204

Scottish CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group, modelled as a Highland Family, mid 19th century, a kilted Highlander defends his wife and child, a hunting dog crouched below, painted in colours, 27cm high.

204 | £40 - £60

Scottish CERAMICS

Three large Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups, including ‘The Stalker’s Return’; Ponies Rest; and The Fox Hunter, the Highland deer stalker resting beside his pony and quarry, probably derived from Landseer’s famous painting, painted in colours, 25cm high; The resting traveller by his pony, 23cm high; Hunter, 22cm high (3).

Notable that the figure of the huntsman can be in several variants, usually with a deer and wearing a top hat, with a fox the hunter tends to have a rounded riding hat. This may be an error in restoration.

Condition:

Hunting figure restored.

205 | £40 - £60

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups, both of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Mid 19th century, both with three seated figures, in two variants, based on engraving by John Massey Wright and illustrated with Robert Burn’s reprint of Auld Lang Syne, both decorated in colours, 20cm & 18.5cm high (2).

206 | £40 - £60

207

Scottish CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures, including Robert Burns; Sir Walter Scott; and Burns & Highland Mary,Burns standing, leaning on a stump with a book, 35cm high; Scott, standing with a sash and a dog by his feet, 29cm high; Burns and Highland Mary grouped in a bower by a bridge (bocage missing), 23cm (3).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 35, Fig 56 (Burns) & Harding Book 1, Page 125, Fig 308 (Scott).

207 | £100 - £120

208

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Flatback Figurines, ‘Highland Mary’; and ‘O’ Nanny Gang With Me’, mid 19th century, Two dancers in Highland dress, with gilt titled base, 21.5cm; and Highland Mary (Mary Campbell), the lover of Robert Burns, who sits alongside him, 16cm high (2).

208 | £30 - £50

209

Scottish CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as ‘Rob Roy’, mid 19th century, probably the Dudson Factory, he standing in Highland dress, with kilt and staff on a rocky outcrop over two resting sheep, 27cm high.

An identical piece is in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Robert Roy MacGregor was a Jacobite Scottish outlaw, who later became a romantic Scottish and Jacobite folk hero. His grave is a popular tourist destination today.

209 | £50 - £80

210

Scottish CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figure, modelled as William Wallace, mid 19th century, standing ‘en guard’, in Highland dress, and bearing a sword and targe, painted in colours on a gilt line base, 28cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 311, Figs 1142 for similar but opposing figure.

210 | £50 - £80

211

Scottish CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Scottish Flatback Figures, including a Highland Piper; Scotland’s Pride; and Highland Jessie, the piper standing, wearing a plaid jacket and holding a set of bagpipes, 32cm high; Scotland’s Pride, modelled as a Highland solder, bearing a standard beside a canon, with gilt titled base, 24cm high; Highland Jessie, modelled as two figures, 22.5cm (3).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 256, Fig 922 for similar Highland Jessie. Harding Book 1, Page 233, Fig 809 for Scotland’s Pride.

Jessie Brown (Highland Jessie) was noted for having a dream predicting the arrival of the 78th Highlanders led by bagpipes at the Siege of Lucknow. Jessie, a Corporals wife, was present at the siege.

211 | £70 - £90

212

Scottish CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Pocket Watch Holder; also ‘Bloomers’; and a Harvest Figure, 19th century, the watch holder supported by three Highland Lassies, painted in colours, 28cm high; ‘the bloomer wearing lady. 26cm high, also a Staffordshire pearlware figure of a boy, allegorical of autumn, standing by a sheaf of corn, 24cm high (3).

‘Bloomers’ refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 349, Fig 1314.

Condition:

The watch holder set with a modern battery timepiece (easily removed).

212 £100 - £120

213

Scottish CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Rob Roy MacGregor; and his wife Mary MacGregor of Comar, 19th century, both standing in Highland dress, he holding a hunting horn, with his dog and quarry, she with a plaid skirt, hunting dog and caught bird, approx. 37cm high (2).

She has been previously described as Flora MacDonald (the lover of Bonnie Prince Charlie).

Robert Roy MacGregor was a Jacobite Scottish outlaw, who later became a romantic Scottish and Jacobite folk hero. His grave is a popular tourist destination today.

213 | £80 - £120

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill vases, including the Highlander; and the Sportsman, the Highlander, wearing a kilt and bearing a musket beside his spaniel, 29cm high; the sportsman similar, 33cm high, both painted in colours (2).

214 | £30 - £60

Scottish

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group, modelled as Robert Burns with Highland Mary, 19th century, attributed to Thomas Parr, modelled seated before a hollow tree with verse printed below, 30cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 38, Fig 64.

215 | £50 - £80

Scottish CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure Groups, including Britain’s Glory and Two Scottish Lovers, the couple leaning together, 27cm high, Glory 26.5cm high (2).

Condition:

Base of glory repaired.

216 | £30 - £50

217

Scottish

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including Robert Burns & Highland Mary; and the Prince of Wales, Burns and Mary seated in embrace, on gilt line base, 18cm high; Prince of Wales (Edward Albert 1841–1910) shown in Scottish dress, 17.5cm high (2).

217 | £40 - £60

218

Scottish CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including Robert Burns & Highland Mary; A Kilted Man; Two Dancers, 20-15cm (3).

218 | £30 - £50

219

Scottish

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Tam O’Shanter, circa 1840, attributed to Obadiah Sherratt, Tam seated wearing plaid jacket and holding up a cup, finely painted and modelled, 14cm high.

Refer:

‘Sherratt? A Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures’, by Malcolm & Judith Hodkinson, page 32, figure 44. Also see Myrna Scholkne in ‘People, Passions, Pastimes and Pleasures, Staffordshire Figures 1810-35.

Tam is the eponymous inebriate figure in Robert Burn’s famous long poem ‘Tam O’Shanter’ following the amusing escapades of the Ayrshire resident and his friend Souter Johnny (usually paired with this example). This model appear to be based on the life size original by Scottish stonemason James Thom which were first exhibited in Ayr in 1828 and subsequently toured Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

219 | £40 - £60

220

Scottish

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including ‘Colin’ a Scottish Piper; Lady with a Jug; and Master Lambton, (The Red Boy) seated in the bough of a tree, 16.5cm - 12.5cm (3).

220 | £40 -£60

221

Scottish

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Portrait Figures, including a Highlander with his Dog, possibly Prince Albert, 19.5cm high; also a Red Coated Huntsman, 19cm high; and Lady with Hunting Dog, possibly a noble lady, 19cm high (3).

221 £50 - £70

222

Scottish

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Group, modelled as ‘Tam O’Shanter and Souter Johnny, both seated jovially drinking, Robert Burns famous poem, gilt titles, 27cm high.

222 £20 - £40

223 Dogs

CERAMICS

A fine and rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled as Bull Mastiff’s, each facing left and right, lying before a hollow tree, painted in colours, on gilt lined bases, 15cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 90, Figs 2678/2679.

223 £100 - £150

224 Dogs

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Figure, modelled as ‘Billy the Rat Catcher’, circa 1850, facing right, a Scottish Terrier facing left, standing over two dead rats, painted body and base, 16cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 3, Page 256, Fig 2810

‘Billy the Rat Catcher’ was a famous dog at the turn of the 18th century. One of two versions in this action.

224 | £60 - £100

LOT 224 AND LOT

225 Dogs

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Figure, modelled as ‘Billy the Rat Catcher’, circa 1850, facing left, a Scottish Terrier facing left, standing over two dead rats, white with gilt and painted muzzle and rats, 16cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 3, Page 256, Fig 2810

‘Billy the Rat Catcher’ was a famous dog at the turn of the 18th century. One of two versions in this action.

225 | £50 - £80

226 Dogs

CERAMICS

Three delightful small Staffordshire Foxhounds, circa 1830-50, attributed to the Dudson Factory, including a seated and alert hound, chained to a peg, on a yellow topped base, 12.5cm high; also a seated hound (sometimes called a ‘dismal hound’), on a blue topped oval base, 9 cm high; also another similar looking slightly upwards, on a naturalistic oval base, 10cm high (3).

226 | £80 - £120

227 Dogs

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire figures of dogs, including a Pointer, attributed to Samuel Alcock, circa 1830-40, facing right, 10cm high; also another spill vase with brown and white pointer, 15cm high; and a Spaniel Inkwell, 12cm high (3).

Refer: Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 94, Fig 2700A (Spill Vase).

227 | £40 - £60

228 Dogs

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A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure, modelled as a Saluki over a Deer, 19th century, standing on point, facing right over a crouching buck, painted in colours, 23cm high.

Refer:

Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 99, Fig 2722.

Sometimes called ‘Persian Greyhounds’ the saluki is an ancient sight hound and was popularly used for both hunting and racing.

228 | £40 - £60

229 Dogs

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Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including a group inkstand with two Saluki, 19th century, modelled with one dog seated above another resting, 19cm high; also a group of two hunting dogs above a gathered deer, 19cm high; and a single saluki with a puppy, facing right, 21.5cm (3).

229 | £50 - £80

230 Dogs

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A very rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, modelled as dalmatians, circa 1840, attributed to the Turquoise Factory, facing left or right, each standing on point, upon a turquoise mound, and gilt line base, 14.5cm high (2).

The cataloguer was unable to find a record of this pair and they may be unique. Catalogued as Dalmatians, but they could perhaps be a similar working breed. The unusual use of turquoise paint amongst a small group of rare figures has led to them being generally ascribed to one maker and this is now called ‘The Turquoise Factory’.

230 | £100 - £200

231 Dogs

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An attractive pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures, modelled as Dalmatians, mid 19th century, seated, with gilt collar and chain, and painted with spots, on blue gilt line bases, 19cm high (2).

231 | £50 - £80

232 Dogs

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, modelled as Dalmatians, and a single dalmatian, all seated on blue gilt lined bases, 13.5-14cm high (5).

232 | £80 - £100

233 Dogs

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A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Red Fox; also a Flatback of a Whippet or Greyhound, the fox standing, strutting on a grassy mound, 17cm high; the dog seated, 19cm high (2). 233 | £40 - £60

234 Dogs

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A charming Staffordshire Pottery Diminutive Figure Group, modelled as a Fox holding a Goose, mid 19th century, facing left, the red fox striding confidently with the unfortunate goose in its jaws, on a grassy base, with narrow gilt line, 11cm high, 11.5cm wide.

234 | £40 - £60

235 Dogs

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A superb Staffordshire Pottery Group Spill Vase, modelled as a Bloodhound and Terrier chasing a rat, circa 1850, probably Thomas Parr Factory, both well modelled dogs approach a retreating rat before a hollow tree, 19cm high.

Refer:

Harding Victorian Staffordshire Dogs, Page 105, Fig 2738.

235 | £100 - £150

236 Dogs

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A small and well modelled Staffordshire model of a Hound, possibly Samuel Alcock, mid 19th century, naturalistically modelled covering game, on a gilt lined base, 14cm high.

236 | £50 - £100

237 Dogs

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A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Red Fox, or hunting dog, mid 19th century, standing facing right with a bushy tail, 17cm high.

237 | £40 - £60

238 Dogs

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A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Dalmatians, mid 19th century, naturalistically modelled seated on their haunches facing left and right, painted with black spots, one with a hare in its mouth, the other with a hare at its feet, on green shaped oval bases, 20cm high. (2).

While the cataloguer has described this pair as Dalmatians, it was common practise for the potters to use the moulds of other designs and decorate them as something else. These are clearly also greyhound moulds and here painted with spots. The dead hare has been erroneously painted as if a puppy with appropriate spots, other versions are not spotted.

Provenance: Christies, The Oliver Sutton Collection, lot 355, 26th October, 2000.

238 | £100 - £200

239 Dogs

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Assorted small Staffordshire models of dogs, including a rare Spaniel Lying on a mound, by Samuel Alcock, the brown and white spotted dog on a yellow gilt lined base, 5cm high; also a standing hunting dog; a seated gun dog painted with heart motifs; and three others, 5-10cm high (6).

239 | £60 - £80

240 Dogs

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Two small Staffordshire Figures, modelled as a Newfoundland or Hunting Dog; and a Red Fox, mid 19th century, the newfoundland with black and white spots, on a grassy mound, 10cm high; the seated fox, alert with a bushy tail, 8cm high (2).

Condition: Slight chips to fox ear tip.

240 | £50 - £80

241 Dogs

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A very rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Red Fox, the Turquoise Factory, mid 19th century, elegantly modelled, standing proudly facing right, with a long bushy tail, on turquoise and gilt decorated base, 19cm high.

241 £100 - £150

242 Dogs

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A small Staffordshire Group of a Hunting Dog, Puppy and Kennel; also a Spaniel, 19th century, the kennel group, 10cm high; small spaniel, 8cm high (2).

242 | £30 - £50

243 Dogs

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Four assorted Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, including a Dalmation; a Seal; a Terrier; and a Cat, seal, 6.5cm, cat, 10cm, terrier, 9cm, dalmatian, 7cm (4).

243 | £40 - £60

244 Dogs

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Two small Staffordshire Figures, modelled as a Mastiff Inkwell; and a Pointer, mid 19th century, the mastiff sitting at attention, with a collar, on a blue base, 13.5cm high; the pointer, seated on a gilt lined base, 12cm high (2).

244 | £60 - £80

245 Dogs

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A large Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Saluki, facing left, with gilt on white, 30cm high.

245 | £20 - £40

246 Dogs

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Figures, modelled as Dalmatians, including a rare pair modelled as Recumbent Dalmatians, attributed to Samuel Alcock, both with collars and resting on gilt decorated blue bases, 4cm high, 10cm wide; also a seated dalmatian, 16cm high (3).

246 | £60 - £100

247 Dogs

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Two Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups, including a Lass with a Poodle; and a Country Bridge, the lady (possibly a kilted man) seated with a poodle, 16cm high; the spill vase with a lady upon a bridge, a fox spying a swan below, 23cm high (2).

247 £30 - £60

248 Dogs

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Three Staffordshire Figures of Dogs, all modelled as a Gun Dog or Pointers, mid 19th century, on standing with speckled russet red coats and gilt collars, 14cm-11.5cm high (3).

Condition:

Smallest with slight crack to base.

248 £50 - £70

249 Dogs

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A matched pair of small Staffordshire Figures, modelled as Setters, circa 1830-1850, possibly by Samuel Alcock, both black and white and recumbent on pink and cream topped stepped white bases, 6cm high, 12cm wide (2).

A number of similar examples by Alcock are known, however some as yet unidentified factories copied his designs. In any event these are charming and well modelled.

Condition:

One broken and repaired across front legs.

249 | £50 - £80

250 Dogs

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A charming pair of Staffordshire Porcelain figure groups, modelled as a girl and boy seated upon Spaniels, mid 19th century, both with one leg upon a dogs back, both spaniels with black and white coats, green topped bases, 10/11cm high, 12 cm wide (2).

It is suggested the children are probably modelled on Queen Victoria’s own..

250 | £100 - £140

251 Dogs

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A fine pair of large Staffordshire Pottery Dogs, modelled as Pugs, mid 19th century, each well moulded and standing upon a naturalistic mound, with oval base, 22cm high, 19cm wide (2).

251 £200 - £300

252 Dogs

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A fine Staffordshire figure, modelled as a Gun Dog, manner of Samuel Alcock, circa 1840, a gun dog recumbent on a green topped gilt decorative base, 5.5cm high, 12cm wide.

252 | £30 - £60

Birds

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A pair of Staffordshire Pottery models of a hen and cockerel, circa 1860, each stood on a circular base with ‘in the round’ decoration on circular plinth bases, 19.5cm and 17.5cm high (2). Cockerel sometimes catalogued variously as a rooster, chicken or cock.

Refer: ‘People, Passions, Pastimes and Pleasures. Staffordshire figures 1810-1835’, by Myrna Schkolne, page 290.

253 £80 - £120

254 Birds

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Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery models of Birds, including three assorted inkwells, one of a pheasant, two modelled with parrots; also a yellow canary and a small spill vase modelled with nesting doves, 9cm to 15.5cm high (5).

254 | £70 - £100

255 Birds

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery models of Birds, including a spill vase, probably by Obadiah Sherratt pottery of two canaries, painted yellow and flanking a spill vases, 12.5cm high; also two inkwells, modelled with parrots, mid 19th century, 13cm high; and two peacocks, 15cm high (5).

Refer:

Malcolm and Judith Hodgkinson page 95 figure 161, ‘Sherratt, A natural Family of Staffordshire Figures’.

255 | £100 - £150

256

Birds

CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery models of Eagles, circa 1860/70, naturalistically modelled standing on rocky bases, white decorated with gilt, painted rocky bases, 32cm high (2). Provenance: Dreweatt & Neate, Collection of Rev. Harry Bloomfield. 1999, lot 145. A similar pair sold Christies, April 2021, lot 89. Collection of Henry Ford II.

The valuer has noted these are sometimes catalogued as eagles, ptarmigan, game birds and pheasants.

256 | £300 - £500

257 Birds

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A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as an exotic pheasant, standing guard over its nest, white with gilt, the base decorated in colours, 21cm high; and another Staffordshire Pottery figure of an Exotic Bird, over its nest, 18cm high (2).

257 | £40 - £60

258

Birds

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery model of an Eagle; together with an Exotic Pheasant, mid 19th century, the eagle posed on a rock, decorated ‘in the round’ in black and white plumage, with a stepped gilt lined base, 20cm high; the pheasant, decorated in colours facing right, 25cm high (2).

258 | £50 - £80

Birds

CERAMICS

A large and rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback models of Cockerels, mid 19th century, modelled facing left and right, each with red comb and wattles, the details picked out in gilt, 31cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 4, Page 172, Figs 4678/4679. A particularly attractive set with good definition and gilding remaining.

259 £200 - £300 260

Birds

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A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks modelled as Exotic Pheasants, with a small spill vase modelled with swans, 19th century, the pair of pheasants standing over their nests, each painted in colours, 18cm high; the spill vase flanked by a pair of mute swans and their cygnets, 13cm high (3).

The pheasants are also catalogued variously as exotic birds, eagles, parrots, pigeons and rocs, take your pick! There are a number of early Staffordshire examples making use of this shape and colour scheme, often with dramatic inclusions such as falling figures and waterfalls etc. The cataloguer believes the colours used and general modelling of the bird closely reflect Japanese Kutani pheasants, popularised in Europe by Cloisonne and other Japonisme.

260 | £100 - £200

261 Birds

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Three rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Exotic Pheasants, mid 19th century, in three sizes, two painted in colours and set on stepped rocky bases, 32cm and 25cm high; the third smaller bird is white and standing over it’s nest, 19cm high (3).

Often variously catalogued as pheasants, parrots, pigeons, eagles or rocs. The cataloguer suspects these are actually modelled after the Japanese inspired Kutani pheasants that were hugely popular in Europe with the advent of Japonisme and mass interest in Cloisonne decoration. The colours chosen reflect Kutani Pheasants. Condition:

262 Birds

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A pair of rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Exotic Pheasants, each modelled standing on a rock, decorated in colours 24cm high (2).

Often variously catalogued as pheasants, parrots, pigeons, eagles or rocs. The cataloguer suspects these are actually modelled after the Japanese inspired Kutani Pheasants that were hugely popular in Europe with the advent of Japonisme and mass interest in Cloisonne decoration. The colours chosen reflect Kutani pheasants.

Refer:

Harding Book 2, Page 234, Fig 2843/2844.

262 | £100 - £150 263

Theatre

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A Staffordshire Pottery Figure of The Elephant of Siam, mid 19th century, (also known as The Fire Friend), depicting the royal elephant standing before an Indian castle, the Prince Almansor at a window, on a gilt lined base,16cm high.

Refer:

Harding (A & N) Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875, Book I, p313 where it is suggested the group is related to an 1829 production at the Adelphi Theatre which is first known production with a live elephant on stage.

263 | £80 - £120

264

Theatre

CERAMICS

Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Marietta Alboni as Cinderella, mid 19th century, she standing in a carriage with scalloped hood and drawn by a prancing horse on a grassy base, gilt lined white oval base, 24cm high.

Maria Anna Marzia (called Marietta) Alboni (1826-1894) was apparently considered one of the greatest contraltos in operatic history. While this figure is usually catalogued as Cinderella, it appears she never performed in this role and it is more likely depicting a moment in one of her many dramatic operas.

264 | £100 - £150

Theatre

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A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as ‘Jim Crow’, mid 19th century, standing holding his hat and on a gilt lined base, 15cm high.

The original source of this figure is an illustrated music frontispiece entitled ‘Jim Crow, sung by Mr T Rice, with the most unbounded applause at the Surrey Theatre.

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 307, Fig 1124.

“ Jump Jim Crow”, often shortened to just “Jim Crow”, is a song and dance by American performer Thomas Rice. The song is thought to be based on Jim Crow, a physically disabled enslaved African-American, who lived in St. Louis, Cincinnati, or Pittsburgh. The song became a 19th-century hit and Rice performed it all over the United States as “Daddy Pops Jim Crow” and in Britain.

Today his performance would be considered completely unacceptable and rather than celebrated he would be fragrantly breaking many cultural laws and be reviled. The figure today represents a snapshot in History that reminds us of societies past errors.

265 | £80 - £120 266

Theatre

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A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure of Jenny Lind in the role of Maria in ‘La figlia del regimento’, circa 1845, the Alpha Factory, she standing and holding her hat, decorated in colours on a gilt titled base, 21cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 345, Fig 1301.

The potters regularly used popular artworks and prints to represent historical figures. In this instance the piece derives from a music frontispiece by John Brandard, for Jullien’s Celebrated Polkas, No 16.

266 £70 - £90

Theatre

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Four Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including Shakespeare & Milton; and two of Mr & Mrs Caudle, Shakespeare standing bedside a plinth, with a manuscript, 22cm high; paired with Milton, similar, all painted in colours, 22cm high, Alpha Factory; and two versions of Mr & Mrs Caudle, both seated, 19cm and 14cm high (4).

267 | £60 - £80

Theatre

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as John Philip Kemble as ‘Hamlet’; and James Quinn as ‘Falstaff, kemble’, standing with ermine robes, painted in colours, 25cm high; Quin, standing bearing a sword and targe (shield), also painted in colours, 22cm high (2).

Similar figure of Kemble in National Trust Collections: NT 341465.

268 | £40 - £60

Theatre

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A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Jenny Lind, in the role of Alice in Meyerbeer’s opera Robert Le Diable, circa 1847, seated with her arms around a celtic cross, wearing a short sleeved bodice and full length skirt, a sash across her shoulder, 24cm high.

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 352, Fig 1332.

Jenny Lind was born Johanna Maria Lind and often called ‘The Swedish Nightingale’ a celebrated soprano in Europe and the USA, touring widely with showman P.T. Barnum.

269 | £70 - £90

270

Theatre

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Cinderella; & Prince Charming, mid 19th century, both standing wearing ermine robes, the Prince played by Luigi Lablance and Cinderella by Mrs. Edwards, 19cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 339, Fig 1250/1251

Luigi Lablache (6 December 1794 – 23 January 1858) was an Italian opera singer of French and Irish ancestry. He taught singing to the future Queen Victoria. The cataloguer thinks that these figures may represent one of the other popular opera’s he sang. He was noted for his role in the Opera Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn and perhaps these figures should be re-titled?

270 | £50 - £70

271 Theatre

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Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, Carlotta Grisi in the role of Giselle, and Two Lovers, mid 19th century, Carlotta dancing in a wide dress, 21.5cm; the lovers seated, 18cm high (2).

Carlotta Grissi was a prominent Italian ballet dancer and the very first to play the role of Giselle, which may have been written for her.

271 £40 - £60

272

Theatre

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including Mr Barton as Gaffler; and John Milton, mid 19th century, Mr Barton in ‘The Bride of Abydos’, Astley’s Circus 1847, standing in ermine robes, painted in colours, 20cm high; Milton, leaning against a plinth, 19cm high, both painted in colours (2).

Mr Barton based on an etching by the Toy Theatre publisher William West of Gaffier at the moment in Act 2, scene ii, when Gaffier holds up a scroll. See V&A: S.939-1996 Refer: Harding, p.273, fig.985. Milton refer: V&A C.417-1928.

Mr Barton was purchased Christies 4th May, 1982, lot 134.

272 | £50 - £80

273

Theatre

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figure, possibly modelled as Falstaff, mid 19th century, a bearded gentleman mounted holding a shield, on gilt lined base, 16.5cm.

Unrecorded figure? Possibly a known Shakespearean actor or similar.

273 | £40 - £60

Theatre

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A fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Jenny Lind, in the role of Marie, mid 19th century, attributed to the Alpha Factory, Jenny playing Marie, from ‘La figlia del regimento’ (The daughter of the Regiment), holding her hand to her hat and wearing a colourful costume consisting of waistcoat, jacket, and ankle-length skirt, on a gilt lined base, 20cm high.

A number of similar models of Jenny Lind were created and there is another fine example in this collection. Marie is the central character of The Daughter of the Regiment, a work first performed in 1840. The ‘Swedish Nightingale’, Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm in 1820 and became a leading figures in opera houses in Sweden, Britain and France.

274 | £60 - £80

Theatre

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A matched set of four Staffordshire Figures, all Inkwells or Quill Holders, dressed as Turks, all seated, with turbans, one plucking a lute, possibly made as portraits of stage actors, 12cm high (4).

275 £40 - £60 276

Theatre

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A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Stage Minstrels, mid 19th century, she dressed in blue and strumming a guitar; he wearing a long cape and similar guitar, 19cm & 17cm high (2).

276 | £20 - £40

Theatre

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A splendid Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Figurine, modelled as a Lady and Gallant aboard a Horse Headed Ship, he standing in blue tunic with a plaid scarf, she beside him, the elegant craft upon a waved base, 23.5cm.

The cataloguer was unable to locate a source for this piece, however it is likely to represent two named Victorian opera singers in a staged production. Perhaps it represents Frederic & Mabel aboard HMS Pinafore from The Pirates of Penzance, first staged in 1879. A previous catalogue suggests this may represent the Lifeboat heroine Grace Darling.

277 | £50 - £100

278

Lions

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A rare and unusual pair of Staffordshire Flatback Figures, modelled as the British Lion and Napoleon III, circa 1860, each lion in white lying over the dead recumbent figure of Napoleon III, he painted in uniform, on white oval bases, 23cm high (2).

Believed to be produced in reaction to the Anglo-French War threat of 1860.

Refer:

Gordon Pugh:- Plate 93. Fig. 277 Page C292.

Condition:

Right hand figure has cracked corner to base.

278 £120 - £200

Lions

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Two Staffordshire Pottery Models of Lions, mid 19th century, one recumbent, with yellow painted body and set on a green oval base, 11cm; the other a miniature lion, standing over a lamb, painted in iron red, on a gilt line base, 9cm (2).

279 £50 - £80 280

Lions

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A single rare Staffordshire Pottery Figurine, modelled as Lion & Lamb, circa 1850, seated with large mane over a recumbent lamb, painted in colours and on a gilt lined base, 17 cm high.

It is likely this is based upon the animals of Isaac Van Amburgh who made ‘the lion lay down with the lamb’ in his enormously popular show. Another larger pair are available in this auction.

Refer:

Harding Book 2, Page 258, Figs 3013.

280 | £200 - £400

281

Lions

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, modelled as a Lion, circa 1850, standing facing right and leaning upon a hollow tree, painted in colours with a gilt lined base, 14cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 3, Page 274, Fig a3032.

281 | £80 - £120

Lions

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, modelled as a Lion, circa 1850, standing facing right and leaning upon a hollow tree, painted in colours with a gilt lined base, 14cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 3, Page 274, Fig a3032.

282 | £80 - £120

Tigers

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including an unusual and rare spill vase, modelled as a Tiger Chasing a Stag, mid 19th century, well modelled with the stag running right, the tiger coming from cover behind, with a hollow trunk support, on white gilt lined base, painted in colours, 19cm high; also a zebra, Thomas Parr Factory, facing right, painted in colours, 20cm high (2).

Condition: Tail restored, back leg repaired (zebra).

283 | £70 - £100 284

Lions

CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as Lions, circa 1850, facing left and right and leaning on a hollow tree, each confidently modelled and painted in colours on a white gilt line base, 17cm high (possibly matched pair, but as each is hand painted and the moulds match they may be originally paired).

284 | £60 - £80

Lions

CERAMICS

A very rare large pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, modelled as Lions & Lambs, circa 1850, each seated with large manes over a recumbent lamb, painted in colours and on gilt lined base, 26cm & 25cm high (2).

It is likely these are based upon the animals of Isaac Van Amburgh who made ‘the lion lay down with the lamb’ in his enormously popular show. This is a very nicely modelled and painted pair.

Refer: Harding Book 2, Page 258, Figs 3013/3014.

285 £500 - £1000

286

Lions

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including a Lion standing before a serpent wound hollow tree, painted in colours, similar to other lions in this collection, with the unusual addition of the serpent, 16cm high; also a Zebra, painted in colours, 15cm high (2).

286 | £60 - £80

287

Lions

CERAMICS

A large Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group, modelled as a Lion & Leopard, Thomas Parr Factory, circa 1850, the maned lion recumbent above a leopard (sometime catalogued as a tiger), and seated on a grassy mound, lacks palm tree at back, 17cm high.

Refer: Harding Book 3, Page 274, Fig a3034.

Condition: Lion spill vase top section missing, his tail tip missing.

287 | £50 - £70

288

Lions

CERAMICS

A fine and rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, modelled as Lions, attributed to Thomas Parr Factory, circa 1860, each standing with anamorphic amused face, deep mane and standing on a mottled grassy mound base, 16.5cm high (2).

Refer: Christies, 9th May 2018, lot 1266 for similar pair.

288 | £300 - £500

Historical

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A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as ‘Tam O’ Shanter’ and ‘John Gilpin’ circa 1840, each on horseback, Robert Burn’s classic figure of Tam leaping a burn, Gilpin similar leaping a fence, 20cm/18.5cm (2).

Refer:

Harding Second Addendum, Page 76, Fig 991 (Gilpin) and Harding Second Addendum, Page 76, Fig 979P (Tam).

Both characters are fictional and derived from famous verse, John Gilpin was featured as the subject in a well-known comic ballad of 1782 by William Cowper. Tam O’ Shanter was in Robert Burns eponymous poem.

289 | £80 - £120

Historical CERAMICS

A rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Camel Riders: Sir Richard & Lady Isobel Burton, circa 18610, each riding a camel, he with a green bonnet cap, both painted in colours, 22cm high. Refer: ‘Staffordshire Portrait Figures’ by P D Gordon Pugh, page C292/93, figure 279/280 (2).

The Burton’s are notable 19th century explorers in Africa and sought the source of the river Nile. She is notable as the fist white woman to do so in Africa.

290 £100 - £150

Historical CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Daniel in the Lion’s Den, mid 19th century, he seated in robes between two lions, with gilt lined white base, 27cm high.

293 | £50 - £70

Historical

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A rare and exceptional Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Captain James Cook, mid 19th century, the Alpha Factory, painted in colours, seated on a gilt lined base, his right arm resting on a table with a manuscript, his left hand on his lap, wearing a jacket, waistcoat, and breeches, 18cm high.

Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 54, Fig, 115. Modelled after an engraving by W.Holl, original oil by Nathaniel Dance R.A. in The National Maritime Museum.

This rare figure is referred to in a letter to Sheila Brooks on the 11th January 1989, from London art dealer Oliver Sutton. ...this was our too and without question the best we have ever seen’.

291 | £120 - £180

Historical CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including a rare figure of Sir Robert Peel; and Richard Cobden; Peel, by the Alpha Factory, standing in a blue dress coat, painted in colours, on gilt titled base, 20cm high; Cobden similar, 21.5cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 112, Fig 272.

294 | £80 - £120

Historical

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, with a child, circa 1848, he standing in a blue dress coat beside a child, on scroll decorated base, 16.5cm.

He was a Philanthropist & in 1848 advocated the ‘Ragged Schools’. The sculpture of ‘Eros’ in Piccadilly Circus is a memorial to him.

295 £80 - £120

Historical

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Historical CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including a figure of Sir Robert Peel; and possibly Richard Cobden, Peel, by the Alpha Factory, standing in a blue dress coat, painted in colours, on gilt lined base, 20cm high; Cobden similar, 16.5cm high (2).

296 £50 - £80 297

Historical CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Portrait Figures, including Sir Robert Peel; and another similar, mid 19th century, Peel standing beside a plinth, holding a bill ‘Repeal of the…’, decorated in colours, 22cm high (The bill relates to Peel’s repealing of the hated corn laws); and another political figure, possibly Richard Cobden, 21cm high (2).

Four Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including Fanny Kemble; Tam O’Shanter; Souter Johnnie and a Royal Princess, Fanny Kemble, dressed in stage costume, possibly as Juliet, based on an engraving by Richard J. Lane ARA after a drawing by Sir Thomas Lawrence, decorated in colours, 16cm high; Tam O’ Shanter seated holding a cup, 14cm high; Souter Johnnie similar, 13.5cm high; the Princess seated on her pony, 15cm high (2).

Refer: Fanny Kemble (V&A Museum: S.1026-1996).

298 | £70 - £90

299

Historical CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, modelled as Elizabeth Fry; and Lord Shaftesbury, The Alpha Factory, circa 1845, both seated with a child, painted in colours, 19cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 125, Fig 310/311.

299 | £60 - £80 300

Historical CERAMICS

A rare Crimean War Staffordshire Pottery Group Figure, modelled as Florence Nightingale with a Wounded Officer, circa 1850, she standing with a flask, he seated with arm in a sling, white, gilt and lightly painted, titled base, 27cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 100, Fig 236.

300 | £120 - £160

297 £70 - £90 298

Royalty

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including two of Queen Victoria and an unknown lady, Queen Victoria figures both standing, with blue dress coats, the other seated on a stump, decorated in colours, 20cm high (3).

301 £80 - £120

302

Historical

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figures, including a rare group, modelled as William Tell with his Son; and Lajos Kossuth, he standing in a blue smock, his son holding an apple, painted in colours on a gilt titled base, 27.5cm high; also a portrait figure of Lajos Kossuth, standing with a top hat and bearing a manuscript, 28cm high (2).

Refer: Pugh pp.519-20.ill. (Tell), Harding Book 1, Page 78, Fig 180 (Kossuth).

Lajos Kossuth was a Hungarian nobleman, lawyer, journalist, politician, governor-president of the Kingdom of Hungary during the revolution of 1848–1849.

302 | £40 - £60

303

Historical

CERAMICS

An early Staffordshire Pearlware figure, modelled as the Widow of Zarephath, circa 1820; also a figurine of ‘St Mark’, 19th century, manner of Ralph Wood, the widow, seated beside her child and a barrel, on a mottled base, painted in colours and inscribed ‘Widow’, 23cm high; St. Mark praying beside a cockerel and book, 20cm high (2).

The Widow is based on the Bible: 1 Kings 17:7-16. A meeting with Elijah (a pair to this figure). A signed almost identical figure signed by Ralph Wood was sold at Bonhams 18th May, 2011, lot 121. Other factories copied this piece, and the Dudson Factory is often noted along with Obadiah Sherratt. Note the incorrect spelling of Widow.

Condition:

‘Widow’ boccage missing.

303 £40 - £80

Historical

CERAMICS

A very rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Sir John Franklin, the Alpha Factory, 1852, standing in uniform, holding a telescope on a rocky outcrop, gilt signed base, 26.5cm.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 60, Figs 134/135

This is a rare and sought after figure of the famous explorer. He led the Northwest Passage Expedition in 1845. An identical figure can be found in Royal Maritime Museum: AAA5957.

304 £200 - £300

305

Historical

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Group, modelled as ‘John Anderson & My Jo’, mid 19th century, a seated couple, he with both hands resting upon a stick, his companion with her right hand resting upon his shoulder, titled in gilt script, 28cm high.

Based on poem by Robert Burns, Refer: V&A C.74-2001.

305 | £30 - £40

Historical

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian figurines, including St. George & The Dragon; another smaller version; and Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, St George bearing a lance to strike the dragon, painted in colours, on gilt titled base, 28.5cm; another smaller version, 20cm; and a figurine possibly a romanticised Victoria & Albert or eloping lovers, 24cm high (3).

306 | £100 - £120

309

Historical

CERAMICS

Three small Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, including Tom King and two similar, all mounted, 13-15.5cm high (3).

309 £30 - £40

Historical

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figurines, including Dick Turpin & Tom King; and Victoria & Albert, all mounted and painted in colours, Turpin & King with black painted titled bases, 20cm high; Prince of Wales and Princess Royal, 19cm high (4).

307 | £60 - £80

308

Historical

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Thomas Slingsby Duncombe MP (1796-1861), Chartist, mid 19th century, standing in a dress coat, beside a draped plinth, 23.5cm. A titled version of this piece is known. Refer: National Trust: NT 341390

A popular reformist MP and apparently “the handsomest and best-dressed man in the house.”

308 | £200 - £250

310

Historical

CERAMICS

Two fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including Lord Byron; and Richard Cobden, mid 19th century, both seated, with gilt titled bases, 19cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 51, Fig 108, & Harding Book 1, Page 42, Fig 80.

310 | £80 - £120

311

Historical

CERAMICS

Five assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, all modelled as either Dick Turpin or Tom King, the famed highwayman both mounted, all titled, 27cm and 26cm high (5).

311 £30 - £50

Historical

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Sir Robert Peel, mid 19th century, standing in a blue coat, beside a gilt titled plinth, 25cm high.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 111, Fig 271.

312 | £60 - £80

313

Historical

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as a Seated Ruffian, circa 1850, wearing a mop cap and holding a pistol or kosh, 19.5cm.

Cataloguer was unable to locate the source of this figure and it seems likely to be a theatre portrait or similar.

313 £40 - £60

Historical

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, modelled as Dick Turpin and Tom King, both mounted, with titled bases, 25.5cm high (2).

314 | £60 - £80

315

Historical

CERAMICS

A matched pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, modelled as Dick Turpin and Tom King, both mounted, with titled bases, 25.5cm high (2).

315 | £20 - £40

316

Historical

CERAMICS

An unusual pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures, modelled as a Greenwich Pensioner; and another similar, mid 19th century, one seated with a jug, the other seated beside a manuscript, with a pot of ale, 21.5cm & 19.5cm (2).

The cataloguer was able to locate a similar piece of a pensioner, Refer: Harding Book 1, Page 236, Fig 827 and the other appears to be the pair to this piece. Another suggestion has been Captain James Cook, but this seems unlikely.

316 £50 - £80

317

Historical

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, modelled as ‘Don Quixote’; and Sancho Panza, circa 1850-1870, The Parr Family, the Don in armour, mounted on his horse, Sancho seated on Ruchio his donkey, both painted in colours and titled (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 274, Fig 987 & 988

Thomas Parr, John Parr, & the Kent & Parr firm, passed the moulds to each other and the figures were produced over a long period.

317 | £120 - £150

318

Historical

CERAMICS

An Staffordshire Pottery Group Figure, modelled as the Proposal, mid 19th century, he seated on a bench or stile, clasping his paramour, she standing, uncertain, painted in colours, 21.5cm.

The cataloguer was unable to locate a source for this piece.

318 | £30 - £60

319

Historical

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Sir Robert Peel, mid 19th century, mounted, in a blue coat and top hat, with a gilt titled base, 29cm.

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 109, Fig 264 (Peel).

319 | £200 - £250

320

Historical

CERAMICS

Two interesting Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures modelled as a Violinist; and a Turk, mid 19th century, she standing with a bonnet, and holding her violin (possibly a guitar), on a gilt scroll decorated base, 20cm high, he wearing a helmet, uniform and set on a gilt and scroll base, 29cm high (2).

Both are possibly figures based on Victorian stage actors, but unknown.

320 | £80 - £120

321

Historical

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as ‘Eliza Cook’, circa 1849, attributed to the Alpha Factory (or possibly Sampson Smith at Longton), wearing jacket, bodice and long dress, modelled standing holding a book in her right hand, well-coloured, on shaped oval gilt-titled base, 25cm high.

Eliza Cook (1818-1889) was the daughter of a London tradesman and a radical poet and writer. She was known for regular publications for child care and household hints.

A similar piece is in the Fitzwilliam Museum.

321 £80 - £120

322

Historical

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group, modelled as Persuasion, or Two Lovers, manner of Thomas Parr, both seated before a hollow tree, with a water course below, 30cm high.

322 | £50 - £70

Historical

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure, modelled as Emperor Napoleon III, mid 19th century, Louis Napoleon in uniform, mounted, 28cm high.

323 | £30 - £40

324

Animals

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery spill vases with figures of Red Foxes, circa 1860, each modelled standing with a captured game bird, on plinth base with spill vase trunk behind, 25cm high (2).

324 £80 - £120

325

Animals

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery model of an Elephant, circa 1850, modelled standing before a tree, with leafy terminals and oval base, painted in colours, 16.5cm high. Refer: Harding Book 3, Page 265, Fig a2942A.

325 | £70 - £90

326

Animals

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, modelled as a Standing Giraffe, mid 19th century, standing before a hollow tree trunk, festooned with leaves and flowers, painted in colours, on a gilt lined base, 33cm high.

Condition:

One leg missing, neck cracked.

326 | £50 - £100

327

Animals

CERAMICS

327 | £150 - £200

328 Animals

CERAMICS

A very rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Miniature Models of Prowling Tigers, circa 1850, by Thomas Parr Factory, both modelled in lifelike poses and painted in realistic colours, on grassy bases, 7cm and 6.5cm respectively (2).

Refer: Myrna Schkolne, Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840, Vol 3, Page 169/170.

328 £150 - £250

329 Animals

CERAMICS

A rare and unusual Staffordshire Pottery Flatback, modelled as a Goat; together with a Giraffe, mid 19th century, the goat assailed by a green painted snake, 19cm high; the giraffe well modelled feeding beside a hollow tree trunk spill vase 18cm high (2).

329 £80 - £120

331 Animals

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, modelled as a Deer and Faun, mid 19th century, the doe striding right, with her faun below, with a hollow trunk spill vase, painted in colours, on a gilt lined white base, 29cm high.

331 £80 - £120

330

Animals

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including Dog Chasing a Deer, the buck leaping to the right, with a black and white hunting dog in pursuit below and a hollow log spill vase support, decorated in colours, 29cm high; also a pair of zebras, leaping a green hedge, with white gilt lined bases, 16cm high (3).

Refer: Harding Book 2, Page 243, Figs 2915/2916.

330 | £80 - £120

332 Animals

CERAMICS

A rare Staffordshire Pottery Figure of The Tiger Hunt, circa 1860, modelled as an Indian elephant, with Maharaja proudly seated beside a hunted tiger, decorated in colours, 22cm high.

The figure has sometimes been described as a Mahout (elephant rider) but the decorative outfit suggests he is a rather more important character.

Condition: Paint losses,tip of tusks missing.

332 | £150 - £200

333 Animals

CERAMICS

A fine and rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as Elephants, mid 19th century, each modelled standing before a hollow tree trunk, each wearing a pink and tasselled saddle cloth, on gilt line bases, painted in colours, 15cm high (2).

Refer: Harding Book 2, page 247 fig 2942.

333 £80 - £120

334 Animals

CERAMICS

Two small Staffordshire Pottery Inkwells, mid 19th century, and a charming Rabbit, the fox standing beside a Persian pot, 9.5cm high; Two birds flap beside a flower head, 8cm high; and a crouching rabbit, 6.5cm, painted in colours (3).

Condition: Fox vase rim repaired.

334 £40 - £60

335 Animals

CERAMICS

A delightful Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vase Group, of a Cow and Calf, mid 19th century, standing, the calf feeding, over a water course, 28.5cm high.

335 £10 - £20

336

Animals

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vase Group, of a Horse and Foal, mid 19th century, standing before a hollow trunk, a watercourse below, 31cm high.

336 £20 - £30

337 Animals

CERAMICS

Two similar Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vase Groups, each of a Horse and Foal, mid 19th century, both standing before a hollow trunk, a watercourse below, 31cm high (2).

337 | £30 - £50

338 Animals

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pearlware Deer, modelled as a Fallow Buck and Doe, early 19th century, each standing before bocage, on grassy base, the doe astride a watercourse, 20cm and 14cm high (2).

Condition: Doe, rear ear missing.

338 | £50 - £100

339 Animals

CERAMICS

Six assorted small Staffordshire animals, including a rare recumbent Camel, a pair of deer; a standing Zebra; a recumbent Buck, before bocage; and an escaping Fox, bearing a bird, 9-6cm (6).

339 | £50 - £70

A VERY RARE AND EXCEPTIONAL PAIR OF STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY FIGURINES

340 Animals

CERAMICS

A very rare and exceptional pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figurines, modelled as Leopards, mid 19th century, attributed to ‘The Turquoise Factory’.

Each facing left or right, standing on a turquoise painted base, with gilt line, 18.5cm high, 20cm long.

Pairs of leopards are exceptionally rare and these are delightfully modelled. The cataloguer was unable to source a previous record of this model, however the painted base alludes to the now designated ‘Turquoise Factory’ in Staffordshire.

340 | £1,500 - £2,000

341 Animals

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vase, modelled as a Ram (or Tup), 19th century, well modelled standing before a hollow truck, on a painted base, 13cm high, also a small Sitzendorfs porcelain sheep group, 11cm high (2).

341 | £20 - £40

342 Animals

CERAMICS

A rare and charming pair of Staffordshire Pearlware Groups, each modelled as a Cow and Calf, circa 1800-30, attributed to John Walton, both cows standing before bocage, with calves below painted in colours, hollow bases with numbered mark, possibly ‘i6’ or ‘91’, 13cm high (2).

Refer:

People, Passions, Pastimes and Pleasures. Staffordshire figures 1810-1835’, by Myrna Schkolne, page 293 for very similar example. Walton was known for producing a number of high quality figures from 1780-1830, often with bocage and finely decorated in enamel colours.

342 | £80 - £120

343 Animals

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Deer, mid 19th century, the buck and doe standing in a mottled grassy landscape, 17.5cm high (2).

343 | £30 - £40

Animals

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Group, modelled as a Cow and Calf, mid 19th century, modelled standing over the calf, beside a watercourse, 12 cm high.

344 | £30 - £50

345

Animals

CERAMICS

A charming Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group, modelled as a Milkmaid, mid 19th century, she standing with her bucket, before a well modelled cow 15cm high.

345 £30 - £40

346

Animals

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Group, modelled as a Cow and Calf, mid 19th century, modelled standing over the calf, beside a watercourse, 15 cm high.

346 | £20 - £30

347

Animals

CERAMICS

Six assorted small Staffordshire Figures, including a group modelled as a Boy Feeding His Poodle, also three various figures sheep, in manner of Samual Alcock; a small sheep and lamb group; and a single miniature of a poodle, 13-6cm (6).

347 | £20 - £40

348

Animals

CERAMICS

An excellent pair of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, each modelled as a Cockerel and Hen, mid 19th century, the larger cock bird facing away from his hen and standing before a hollow trunk, 21cm high (2).

The cataloguer was unable to source another example of this flatback and to find a pair seems to be very rare.

348 | £60 - £80

349

Animals

CERAMICS

A charismatic Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase, with Two Chickens, circa 1850, A cockerel presenting a worm to his hen, before a large flower bud and fence, 15.5cm high.

Refer:

Harding Second Addendum, Page 229, Fig 2821.

349 | £30 - £60

350

Animals

CERAMICS

A charming rare pair of Staffordshire Pottery Figures, modelled as Giraffe, attributed to William Kent, circa 1860, each recumbent beneath a palm tree, on oval gilt lined bases, 13.5cm (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 2, Page 253, Figs 2972/2973.

350 £300 - £400

351

Animals

CERAMICS

A Porcelain Figure of a Cow, Chelsea Gold Anchor Mark; also a Staffordshire figure of a Fox, the nicely modelled cow standing before floral bocage with gold anchor mark to back, 11.5cm high; the fox walking proudly, 11.5cm high (2).

The cataloguer is aware that Samson copied the works of Chelsea. While this appears to look authentic we are not dating or firmly attributing this piece without further research. We will update this description if further information comes to light.

351 | £30 - £50

352

Animals

CERAMICS

A charming Staffordshire Pottery Figure, modelled as a Girl Feeding a Deer, she standing, one hand feeding the other on the back of the doe, painted in colours, 17cm high.

352 £20 - £30

353

Animals

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, modelled as Deer, mid 19th century, including a pair of a recumbent buck and doe, and a similar example of a buck, with bocage behind, 9.5cm / 12cm high (3).

Condition:

Largest buck, neck repaired, one antler repaired.

353 | £40 - £60

354

Animals

CERAMICS

Two pairs of Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Horses, including a fine pair of spill vases, attributed to Thomas Parr, each piebald standing before a hollow trunk, one base marked ‘D’, 10cm high; and another more naïve pair, 9cm high (4).

354 | £60 - £80

355

Animals

CERAMICS

Four assorted Staffordshire Pearlware figures of Sheep, attributed to Ralph Salt, early 19th century, including a ewe and lamb figure, 11cm high; a ram, 9cm high; and a pair 7.5cm high (4).

Condition: Bocage missing or damaged.

355 | £40 - £60

Animals

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pearlware Figures of Sheep, including a Ram, in manner of Samuel Hall, early 19th century, 9.5cm high, and another smaller, 6cm high (2).

356 £20 - £40

357 Animals

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures of Recumbent Cows, all resting on painted bases; together with another similar, 7cm high (3).

357 £30 - £40

358 Animals

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Pottery Quill Holders, modelled as a pair of Deer, mid 19th century, two bucks, recumbent, on blue gilt lined bases, 15cm high (2).

358 £60 - £80

359

Animals

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Horses, including a pair and a single Piebald horse, the Piebald standing before a hollow trunk, probably by the Parr Factory, 15cm high (3).

359 | £60 - £80

360 Animals

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled as Elephants, mid 19th century, probably a matched pair, both standing before a hollow tree, painted in colours, 22.5cm /21.5cm (2). 360 | £50 - £80

361

Animals

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery figures of Sheep, including a fine pair of spill vases modelled as a Ram & Ewe each standing, 14cm & 12.5cm high; also a recumbent ram, 9.5cm high (3).

361 | £30 - £40

362

Animals

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Figures of Deer, including a pair of a Roe Buck and Doe, both recumbent in front of white ‘trees’, gilt chains and lined bases, 11cm high; and a finely modelled group of a Red Deer Stag and Hind, the stag standing over his resting hind, before a hollow trunk, 12cm high (3).

Cataloguers note: I tend to use the terms buck and doe for male and female deer, this is in part because the names are well understood worldwide. It is also traditional that only Red Deer have male stags and female hinds, and other species are termed as bucks and does. There are exceptions but Sika deer were not yet in Britain in the 19th century.

362 | £60 - £80

363 Animals

CERAMICS

A fine pair of Staffordshire Group Figures, modelled as a Cow Herd and Milk Maid, both the young lad and maid standing before cows, on gilt line bases, 21.5cm high (2).

363 £40 - £60

364 Animals

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vases, modelled as Deer, one with a hunting dog or setter below, the others with a faun, 31cm and 23cm high (3).

364 | £30 - £40

365 Equestrian

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Portrait Figure, modelled as ‘The Sultan’, mid 19th century, mounted, painted in colours on a titled base, 24cm high.

Refer

Harding Book 1, Page 17, Fig 02 S.

The Sultan of Turkey, Abd-ul-Medjid is usually paired with three other figures including Marshall Arnaud. Other examples are found in this action.

365 | £100 - £150

366 Equestrian

CERAMICS

Six assorted Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Equestrian Figures, including a Jockey in Pink Silks, and ‘Prince and Princess’, the Princess Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, Princess Royal, later Empress of Prussia (1840–1901) and Prince of Wales, later Edward VII (1841–1910) in a Pony Carriage, 20.5cm high; also a smaller figurine of a jockey, 18cm and two other equestrian flatbacks, 13cm-23cm (5).

366 | £40 - £60

367 Equestrian

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including a rare portrait of a Huntsman, possibly Lord Raglan, mid 19th century the mounted hunter in uniform, and bearing up a fox, his hound below, 23cm high; also another smaller, the hunter mounted with a captured buck below, 19cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 255, Fig 919.

Lord Raglan was an important military man during Crimean War. He fatefully ordered the ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’.

367 | £30 - £40

Equestrian

CERAMICS

A pair of Staffordshire Pottery Equestrian Figures, modelled Falconers, mid 19th century each falconer, mounted holding a bird aloft, 34cm high (2).

Condition:

His right arm restored.

368 £60 - £80

369 Dogs

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Hunting Dog, modelled as a Setter, mid 19th century, seated with russet red spots on a gilt line base, 16.5cm high.

369 £40 - £60

370

Theatre

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figures, including a rare figure of Artaxerxes; also another of possibly ‘Lady Hester Stanhope’ bearing a flower, possibly Rockingham Factory, mid 19th century, Artaxerxes modelled as a woman playing a guitar and wearing ermine, standing on a gilt lined base, possibly John and Rebecca Lloyd of Shelton, 18.5cm high; the other dressed in a fine robe, on a gilt line base, 18.5cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Second Addendum, Page 91, Fig 1228/1229 for similar version of Artaxerxes.

Artaxerxes is an opera by Thomas Arne set to an English adaptation of Metastasio’s 1729 libretto Artaserse. The title role of the King Artaxerxes was played by female contraltos as Castrarti were outlawed by the time the piece was staged. Stanhope was the first English woman to enter the Great Pyramid at Giza, an explorer and a thorn in the side of William Pitt and the Ottoman Empire.

370 £40 - £80

371 Theatre

CERAMICS

A Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Theatre Group, modelled as Catarina and Diavolino from “Catarina, ou la Fille Du Bandit”, by Dudson Factory, mid 19th century, she on point, standing in an arbour, beside a seated minstrel, with a bridge and swan below, 19cm high.

Refer:

Dudson Staffordshire Figures c1815-1865 by Audrey Dudson & Alison Morgan, page 77 figure 120.

“Catarina, ou la Fille Du Bandit” was a ballet by Perrot. This figure was dubbed the “Blue Parsley” figure by Audrey Dudson. The piece was modelled from a lithograph of the ‘Polka‘ which shows Catarina and her lover Diavolino. Catarina, was the leader of a band of brigands, loved by both Diavolino and a slave, the artist Salvator Rosa. It was first performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 3rd March 1846.

371 £20 - 40

372

Theatre

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Theatre Figures, including a group of Mrs Vining & Miss M Glover, playing Yourawkee and Peter Wilkins, mid 19th century, arm in arm, apparently on stage at Drury Lane, 16cm high; also a fine pair of William Shakespeare & John Milton, all painted in colours on gilt line bases, 17.5cm high (3).

Refer: Pugh Page 431, Plate 24, Fig 49 (Glover), Harding Book 1, Page 128, Fig 320, Page 86, Fig 202P (Milton/ Shakespeare).

372 | £40 - 60

373

Theatre

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including ‘The Maid of Athen’s’, and ‘The Prince’, ‘The Maid of Athen’s’ refers to a famous poem by Byron, whom is usually paired with this figure, 17cm high; the Prince of Wales, as a child, holding a toy boat, on titled base, attributed to the Alpha factory, 16cm high (2).

Refer:

Harding Book Second Addendum, Page 39, Fig 82 (Maid), Harding Second Addendum, Page 55, Figs 566 (The Prince).

373 | £30 - £40

Royalty

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Groups, including an inkwell of George IV (when Prince of Wales and Regent) and Mrs Fitzherbert; also a group of two Performers, 19th century, the King and his mistress seated, the actors standing together, 18cm and 15.5cm high (2).

Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was a long time companion and lover of future George IV. The were married in secret, however the marriage was not valid under English law because it had not received the prior approval of King George III and the Privy Council as required by the Royal Marriages Act 1772.

374 | £50 - £70

377 Theatre

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Theatre Figures, Mrs Siddons as Lady Macbeth and John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, circa 1845, each dressed in ermine edged clipped clay cloaks, he holding a skull, she a piece of cloth, 21cm high; also William Charles Macready as James V of Scotland, standing beside a plinth, 21.5cm high (3).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 317, Fig 1156 (Macready), Condition: Macready, neck repaired, base and pillar restored.

377 | £70 - £90

Theatre

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Flatbacks, including The Corsair, a theatrical figure based on a poem by Byron, standing posed with a turban, 20cm high; also Two Scottish Fishwives, 21cm high; and Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse, 20cm high (3).

375 | £30 - £50

Theatre

CERAMICS

A very rare Staffordshire Theatrical Figure, modelled on Madame Vestris as Paul in Paul & Virginia, mid 19th century, kneeling in supplication, 15cm high (another version in this sale).

Refer:

Harding Book 1, Page 324, Fig 1188 for a similar non identical figure. Potters often re-used moulds and this is perhaps meant to be another stage character.

Note:

This piece is referred to in Sheila Brooks Archive papers. A letter from the well known London dealer Oliver Sutton wrote to her on January 11th, 1989 about this figure. He dates it to circa 1830 and suggests that the known expert Pugh has never seen this figure before. It also highlights that this piece was in the collection 35 years ago.

376 | £40 - £60

378

Theatre

CERAMICS

A matched pair of Staffordshire Pottery Theatre Figures, Madam Catalani; with Prince Charming, Angelica Catalani (1780-184) an Italian Soprano, standing in a ballgown, 17.5cm high; also an actor playing Prince Charming, 17.5cm high (2).

378 | £60 - £80

379

Theatre

CERAMICS

Two Staffordshire Pottery Theatre Figures, including Jenny Lind as Marie; and a Stage Dancer, mid 19th century, Jenny standing holding a pamphlet, as Marie in La Figlia del Reggimento, 19.5cm high; The male dancer, with arm raised, 22cm high (2).

Refer:

Pugh Page 453, Plate 82, Fig 160.

379 | £60 - £80

Theatre

CERAMICS

Three assorted Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including a supplicant, probably Madame Vestris as Paul in Paul & Virginia, also a Drinker, seated and a small figure, possibly Jenny Lind, 15cm high (3).

380 | £60 - £80

381

Theatre

CERAMICS

A finely modelled Staffordshire Pottery figure of James Quin as Sir John Falstaff, possibly the Turquoise Factory modelled standing bearing a sword and shield, on a turquoise painted base, 21.5cm high.

Refer:

This figure was copied from a Derby figure circa 1766 to mark the death of actor James Quin, the source being an undated mezzotint by J. McArdell.

Condition: Sword blade missing.

381 £40 - £60

382

Theatre

CERAMICS

A fine Staffordshire Theatre Group Figure, modelled as Jenny Marston as Perdita and Frederick Robinson as Florizel in William Shakespeare’s A Winter’s Tale, both standing hands clasped before a hollow trunk with title ‘Winter’s Tale’, 29.5cm high.

Refer: National Trust NT 341487.

382 | £20 - £30

383

Theatre

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Pottery Figures, including Carlotta Grisi as ‘Giselle, circa 1842, a Highland Gentleman; also Lady Amelia Bloomer, 25.5cm24cm high (3).

Refer: V&A Museum. C.53-2013 (Giselle).

383 | £70 - £90

384

Animals

CERAMICS

A rare and evocative Staffordshire Pearlware Group, modelled as Bull Baiting, circa 1820, manner of Obadiah Sherratt realistically modelled with an angry bull fending off a mastiff or bull dog, on a grassy base, painted in colours, 13cm high.

Refer: Myrna Schkolne Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840, Volume 2, Page 134, Fig 83.23.

A bill for the suppression of the practice was introduced into the House of Commons in 1802. It was not outlawed until parliament passed the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835, which forbade the keeping of any house, pit, or other place for baiting or fighting any bull, bear, dog, or other animal.

384 | £150 - £250

385

Theatre

CERAMICS

Three Staffordshire Figures, dressed as Turks, including two inkwells or quill holders, both seated with legs crossed and wearing turbans; the other similar, 13-12cm high (3).

Condition: Third figure with loss to front, possibly a hookah pipe.

385 | £30 - £60

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| Greyhounds

| £250 - £450