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Reserved Ad a Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figures of a Bird, Possibly a Pigeon or Dove, Seated on a Tree with a Nest of Eggs Below. Each One Is Brightly Painted and Dating Circa 1860
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Reserved Ad a Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figures of a Bird, Possibly a Pigeon or Dove, Seated on a Tree with a Nest of Eggs Below. Each One Is Brightly Painted and Dating Circa 1860

19th century
Sold 10 September 2024 · Oliver Sargent Antiques
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A rare pair of Staffordshire figures of a bird, possibly a pigeon or dove, seated on a tree with a nest of eggs below. Each one is brightly painted and dating circa 1860. Both are in excellent condition, one only with slight old restoration of its beak, as shown in pics, both with very minor fritting to the moss around each nest. Both have a worn gilt line around each base. Each one with a vent hole to the reverse. Rare as a pair. Reserved DA

Size approx. 22.5cm tall 9.5cmwide and 7.8cm deep

For an identical pair please refer to Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 to 1875 volume 2 by A & N Harding page 234, plate 2847

Price £895.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Pottery Bird Figures to the 1860s.

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SA1088220
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OSA1398
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A rare pair of Staffordshire figures of a bird, possibly a pigeon or dove, seated on a tree with a nest of eggs below. Each one is brightly painted and dating circa 1860.
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Both are in excellent condition, one only with slight old restoration of its beak, as shown in pics, both with very minor fritting to the moss around each nest.
Oliver Sargent Antiques

Both have a worn gilt line around each base. Each one with a vent hole to the reverse. Rare as a pair. Reserved DA

fig 1. A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base.
fig 1. Reserved Ad a Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figures of a Bird, Possibly a Pigeon or Dove, Seated on a Tree with a Nest of Eggs Below. Each One Is Brightly Painted and Dating Circa 1860

Size approx. 22.5cm tall 9.5cmwide and 7.8cm deep

For an identical pair please refer to Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 to 1875 volume 2 by A & N Harding page 234, plate 2847

Price £895.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
7.8cm (3.07")
Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Pottery Bird Figures to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1088220
Dealers Internal Ref
OSA1398
Oliver Sargent Antiques
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Archive I A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Reserved Ad a Rare Pair of Staffordshire Figures of a Bird, Possibly a Pigeon or Dove, Seated on a Tree with a Nest of Eggs Below. Each One Is Brightly Painted and Dating Circa 1860

Archive II A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base. View II
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Archive XII A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base. View XIII
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A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base.
Reserved AD A rare pair of Staffordshire figures of a bird, possibly a pigeon or dove, seated on a tree with a nest of eggs below. Each one is brightly painted and dating circa 1860
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A pair of hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting green birds perched on brown tree trunks with nests containing eggs at the base.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Figurines]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Earthenware, Ceramic, Glaze]
  • Colour[Green, White, Brown]
  • MotifsHand-painted birds, Tree trunk bases, Nest with eggs, Gilded lining
  • SizeH 22.5 cm (9 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 7.8 cm (3 in)

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Staffordshire figures refer to ceramic figurines produced in the numerous potteries of the Staffordshire district in England, particularly flourishing during the Victorian era for domestic mantelpiece display.

These figures were typically made from earthenware or pearlware, hand-painted with underglaze or overglaze colours, and often highlighted with gold lustre before being fired in kilns.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit signs of age such as fine crazing in the glaze, hollow interior construction, vent holes, underglaze potting imperfections, and hand-painted details lacking modern uniformity.

These decorative objects can be integrated into modern living spaces by placing them on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or side tables to introduce historical character, colour, and tactile craftsmanship to the room.

Preserve antique ceramics by keeping them out of direct sunlight, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, dusting gently with a dry microfibre cloth, and displaying them on stable, vibration-free surfaces.
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