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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers
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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers

19th century
Description

A scarce and delightful Pair of Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers in completely original and untouched condition. The docile creatures, their tails forming the handle, stand patiently upon a grassy base, each retaining its original button. For similar examples see Craig's Cow Creamers.

Height ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Length ~ 17.00 cm. / 6.69 inches ~ Width ~ 9.00 cm. / 3.54 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Cow Creamer to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08597240
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-185 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Worn gilding on the horns and plinth line: handling over generations.
Fine crazing with dark staining on the covers: age in porous earthenware.
Hand-painted iron-red patches and green wash: Victorian country pottery decoration.
Kiln grit and pinholes in the glazed undersides: nineteenth-century earthenware firing.

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
11cm (4.33")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085320
Dealers Internal Reference
POAEVSPCC-124
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Description
A scarce and delightful Pair of Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers in completely original and untouched condition.
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The docile creatures, their tails forming the handle, stand patiently upon a grassy base, each retaining its original button.
Applecross Antiques

For similar examples see Craig's Cow Creamers.

fig 1. A pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware cow creamers with reddish-brown painted patches standing on green molded oval bases.
fig 1. Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers

Height ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Length ~ 17.00 cm. / 6.69 inches ~ Width ~ 9.00 cm. / 3.54 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1850

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Cow Creamer to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08597240
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-185 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Worn gilding on the horns and plinth line: handling over generations.
Fine crazing with dark staining on the covers: age in porous earthenware.
Hand-painted iron-red patches and green wash: Victorian country pottery decoration.
Kiln grit and pinholes in the glazed undersides: nineteenth-century earthenware firing.

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
11cm (4.33")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085320
Dealers Internal Ref
POAEVSPCC-124
Applecross Antiques
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A pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware cow creamers with reddish-brown painted patches standing on green molded oval bases.
Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamers
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCreamers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Pottery, Glaze
  • ColourReddish Brown and White
  • MotifsBovine motif, Loop tail handle, Oval molded base, Hand-painted patches
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This pair of mid-19th century English Victorian Staffordshire pottery cow creamers is crafted from earthenware with a glossy glaze. Each bovine figure features hand-painted reddish-brown patches across its white body, a looping tail handle, an open-mouthed expression, and a flat button lid, standing upon an oval green molded base that simulates grass. The visible details include painted facial markings, rounded udders beneath, and an undulating surface texture typical of period pottery. Measuring 11 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 9 cm deep, these charming creamers suit placement atop a dining room sideboard or within a country house kitchen display. They bring traditional English character to a home while serving as decorative tabletop accessories or additions to a specialised ceramics collection.

Originating in 18th and 19th-century England, Staffordshire cow creamers are decorative earthenware jugs shaped like standing cattle, designed to hold and pour cream or milk at the table.

They were typically crafted from lead-glazed earthenware or pearlware, featuring hand-painted enamel decoration, gilt accents, and molded grass-effect bases.

Authentic period pieces often display hand-applied painted finishes with natural variations, glaze crazing, a hollow base, and a separate lid sitting over the opening on the cows back.

These ceramic items function well as decorative accents arranged on kitchen dressers, open shelving, sideboards, or window sills within rustic farmhouse and English country interior schemes.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and mild soap with a non-abrasive cloth, avoiding soaking, dishwashers, or harsh chemical treatments that could damage the glaze or overglaze paint.
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