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Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755
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Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755

18th century
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A rare Longton Hall figure of Milkman, circa 1755, with two pails, one on his head the other by his side, wearing a black tricorn hat, white shirt, yellow and puce spotted neckerchief, puce coat and brown breeches, standing before a tree-stump with a dog at his feet, on a square base, the front moulded with scrolls and flowers enriched in purple (slight chipping to pails, foliage and base, see pictures), 27.5 cm high.

Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Longton Hall Porcelain Figure to the 1750s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08511770
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques Date1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 265-280 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1750s:
Streaky puce overglaze enamel on the coat: characteristic palette of early Staffordshire soft-paste porcelain.
Rough unglazed base with single vent hole: mid-eighteenth-century English soft-paste kiln practice.
Moulded rococo scrollwork to the front: ornamental design in vogue around the 1750s.
Thick glaze pooling in crevices: typical behaviour of early English soft-paste glazes.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1073110
Dealers Internal Reference
5084
Description
A rare Longton Hall figure of Milkman, circa 1755, with two pails, one on his head the other by his side, wearing a black tricorn hat, white shirt, yellow and puce spotted neckerchief, puce coat and brown breeches, standing before a tree-stump with a dog at his feet, on a square base, the front moulded with scrolls and flowers enriched in purple (slight chipping to pails, foliage and base, see pictures), 27.5 cm high.
Date of Manufacture

Treaders Collectables has dated this Longton Hall Porcelain Figure to the 1750s.

Independent Date Report ID 08511770
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques dating1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 265-280 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1750s:
Streaky puce overglaze enamel on the coat: characteristic palette of early Staffordshire soft-paste porcelain.
Rough unglazed base with single vent hole: mid-eighteenth-century English soft-paste kiln practice.
Moulded rococo scrollwork to the front: ornamental design in vogue around the 1750s.
Thick glaze pooling in crevices: typical behaviour of early English soft-paste glazes.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1073110
Dealers Internal Ref
5084
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A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base.
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Archive I A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base.

Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755

Archive II A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View II
Archive III A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base.
Archive V A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View V
Archive VI A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View VI
Archive VII A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View VII
Archive VIII A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View VIII
Archive IX A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View IX
Archive X A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View X
Archive XI A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View XI
Archive XII A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base. View XII
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A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base.
LONGTON HALL FIGURE OF MILKMAN, CIRCA 1755
Ref: SA1073110
A mid-18th-century soft-paste porcelain figure depicting a milkman carrying a pail on his head, wearing a magenta coat, and standing on a scrolled base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFigurine
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSoft-paste Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourPurple and White
  • MotifsScroll base, Enamel decoration, Pail accessory, Period costume
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This Georgian soft-paste porcelain figurine depicts a milkman carrying a pale on his head, dating from the mid-18th century. The piece is finished with enamel decoration in colours including purple, magenta, white, and brown, featuring a male figure in period costume wearing a black tricorn hat, a puce coat, a white shirt, a yellow and puce spotted neckerchief, and brown breeches. He holds one pail by his side and balances another on his head, standing before a tree-stump with a dog at his feet on a square scrolled base enriched in purple. The figurine measures 27.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. It functions as a decorative object that suits placement on a mantelpiece in an English Country House interior today.

FAQs

Longton Hall was the earliest porcelain factory operating in Staffordshire, producing soft-paste porcelain figurines and tableware between circa 1749 and 1760.

These figurines were crafted from soft-paste porcelain bodies, finished with clear lead glazes, and painted by hand using overglaze enamel pigments.

Authentication relies on identifying soft-paste porcelain body traits, characteristic lead glaze pooling, hand-painted polychrome enamel, and mid-18th-century scroll base modelling.

These decorative items are suited for display on a mantelpiece, inside a glazed cabinet, or arranged alongside art books on a sideboard top.

Remove dust gently using a soft brush or clean dry microfibre cloth, keeping the item clear of moisture, harsh chemicals, and direct sunlight.
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