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Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Zebra
Gertrude Antiques
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Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a Zebra

19th century
Description

A good Staffordshire hand-painted pottery figure of a Zebra dating from circa 1860. This is the rarer exposed leg model . It is in remarkably good condition with no breaks or restoration. There is just one original, tiny firing crack at the junction of the exposed leg and the body. The Zebra is modelled on a grassy hummock on an oval base. A distinguishing feature is the ornament on the Zebra’s forelock.

Victorian Staffordshire animals were inspired by travelling menageries. Pottery animals such as the zebras would have sold well as souvenirs of entertainments and melodramas involving animals.

The first zebra arrived in England in 1762 and was kept at Buckingham Palace before being moved to the Tower of London.

Provenance - notable private collection

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
20cm (7.87")
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Gertrude Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Zebra Figure to the Victorian era.

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SA1147825
Description
A good Staffordshire hand-painted pottery figure of a Zebra dating from circa 1860. This is the rarer exposed leg model . It is in remarkably good condition with no breaks or restoration. There is just one original, tiny firing crack at the junction of the exposed leg and the body. The Zebra is modelled on a grassy hummock on an oval base. A distinguishing feature is the ornament on the Zebra’s forelock.

Victorian Staffordshire animals were inspired by travelling menageries.

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Pottery animals such as the zebras would have sold well as souvenirs of entertainments and melodramas involving animals.
Gertrude Antiques

The first zebra arrived in England in 1762 and was kept at Buckingham Palace before being moved to the Tower of London.

Provenance - notable private collection

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Zebra Figure to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147825
Gertrude Antiques
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A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base.
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Archive I A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base.

Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery figure of a Zebra

Archive II A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base. View V
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A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base.
Nineteenth Century Staffordshire Pottery figure of a Zebra
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A 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure of a zebra with hand-painted black stripes standing on a green grass-like base.
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Staffordshire pottery figures are lead-glazed earthenware ornaments produced in the Staffordshire Potteries district of England, primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries, depicting various subjects including exotic animals, historical figures, and rural scenes.

These figures were typically press-moulded or slip-cast using local earthenware clay, fired in kilns, and subsequently decorated with hand-painted underglaze or overglaze enamel colours before a final firing process.

Authentic 19th-century pieces generally exhibit visible seam lines from two-part moulds, a light weight due to a hollow interior, fine glaze crazing, natural enamel wear, and a small vent hole in the base or back to release steam during firing.

Displaying a ceramic animal figure on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside modern artwork creates contrast and introduces historical charm to contemporary living spaces.

Gently clean the surface using a dry, soft-bristled brush or a slightly damp microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, abrasive materials, or full immersion in water to prevent moisture from penetrating unglazed areas.
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