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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep
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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep

19th century
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A delightful Pair of Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep, their coats of shredded clay, each standing beside a stream and supporting a spill vase. Typically found standing upon the mantelpiece, figures such as these helped recall memories of rural life for the many who, throughout the nineteenth century were forced by poverty to flee the countryside in order to find work in the cities.

Height ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Width ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Depth ~ 7.00 cm. / 2.76 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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Applecross Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Pottery Sheep Spill Vases to the 19th Century.

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A delightful Pair of Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep, their coats of shredded clay, each standing beside a stream and supporting a spill vase. Typically found standing upon the mantelpiece, figures such as these helped recall memories of rural life for the many who, throughout the nineteenth century were forced by poverty to flee the countryside in order to find work in the cities.
fig 1. A pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware spill vases featuring standing sheep with granulated fleece texture in front of pink tree trunks.
fig 1. Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep

Height ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Width ~ 11.00 cm. / 4.33 inches ~ Depth ~ 7.00 cm. / 2.76 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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.

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Applecross Antiques

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Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Pottery Sheep Spill Vases to the 19th Century.

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SA1138071
Dealers Internal Ref
POAEVSPSSV-02
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A pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware spill vases featuring standing sheep with granulated fleece texture in front of pink tree trunks.
Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Sheep
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  • ObjectSpill Vases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glazed Ceramic
  • ColourWhite, Green, Pink
  • MotifsGranulated fleece texture, Tree trunk spill vase, Painted grassy base, Symmetrical pairing
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This pair of nineteenth-century English Victorian Staffordshire pottery spill vases depicts standing sheep crafted from glazed earthenware. Each figure displays a granulated fleece texture, a painted grassy base with a central stream, and a tree trunk spill vase finished in green with a pink interior. The matching animals are arranged as a symmetrical pairing designed for interior display. Measuring 13 cm high, 11 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, these decorative earthenware pieces suit placement on a mantelpiece within an English Country House setting. Figures of this type recall memories of rural life during the Victorian period, serving as traditional interior ornaments.

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Spill vases were 19th-century ceramic holders designed to sit on a mantelpiece, used to store thin wood splints or paper spills for transferring fire from the hearth to lamps or pipes. Staffordshire potteries produced these functional and decorative animal-themed figures extensively throughout the Victorian era.

These figures were typically press-moulded from earthenware clay, hand-painted with lead-glazed finishes, and featured textured fleece created using finely granulated ceramic particles or shredded clay applied prior to firing.

Authentic Victorian pieces often feature unglazed flat backs, small air release holes on the base, minor paint variations from hand-application, and natural age-related crazing within the glaze finish.

Position a matching pair symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, console table, or bookshelf to add texture, historic narrative, and classic English country aesthetic to a interior space.

Clean gently using a soft, dry brush or a slightly damp microfibre cloth to avoid lifting cold-painted details, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or total submersion in water.
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