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Pretty Antique Victorian Large Staffordshire Figure

19th century
Description

Pretty antique Victorian large Staffordshire figure of a couple in a seated position, the gentleman wearing traditional Scottish highland attire including a tartan kilt, sash and feathered bonnet holding bagpipes with the lady seated beside him in a long plaid patterned dress above a clock surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers above an oval shaped gilded base, hand painted in beautiful white, green, pink, orange and brown colours.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163861
Dealers Internal Reference
1502
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Description
Pretty antique Victorian large Staffordshire figure of a couple in a seated position, the gentleman wearing traditional Scottish highland attire including a tartan kilt, sash and feathered bonnet holding bagpipes with the lady seated beside him in a long plaid patterned dress above a clock surrounded by a wreath of leaves and flowers above an oval shaped gilded base, hand painted in beautiful white, green, pink, orange and brown colours.
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163861
Dealers Internal Ref
1502
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021
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Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure featuring a Scottish man with bagpipes and a seated woman above a painted clock face.
Pretty antique Victorian large Staffordshire figure
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Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure featuring a Scottish man with bagpipes and a seated woman above a painted clock face.
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  • ObjectPottery Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsBagpipe player, Painted clock face, Floral wreath motif, Tartan pattern detailing
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

This Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure depicts a Scottish man in a feathered bonnet and tartan kilt playing bagpipes alongside a woman in a long plaid-patterned dress. The figurine features a hand-painted palette of white, green, pink, orange and brown with fine detailing on the tartan clothing and the central clock face flanked by a floral wreath motif. Modelled in a seated position above an oval-shaped gilded base, the glazed ceramic construction carries the classic English Country House aesthetic typical of the period. The object measures 36 cm high, 23 cm wide, 8 cm deep. Placed upon a mantelpiece, this pottery figurine serves as an ornamental display piece within a traditional interior space.

FAQs

Staffordshire figures were mass-produced earthenware ornaments created in Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century. Designed primarily for working and middle-class homes, these press-moulded figures depicted popular figures, folk scenes, animals, and theatrical characters for display on fireplace mantelpieces.

These figures were cast in earthenware ceramic press moulds, finished with a clear lead glaze, and fired. Craftsmen then painted decorative details using enamel colours over the glaze, often leaving the reverse flat and unpainted to sit flush against a wall or chimney breast.

Authentic 19th-century pieces typically exhibit a flat, press-moulded reverse with a small air-release hole, visible glaze crazing, and hand-painted overglaze enamels showing natural age-related wear. Base areas are usually unglazed, and the overall weight feels substantial compared to modern reproduction ceramics.

Display the figurine as a focal point on a fireplace mantelpiece, styled alongside modern art prints, styled book stacks, or natural botanical arrangements. Pairing traditional folk pottery with contemporary minimalist backdrop surfaces creates visual contrast and narrative interest.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush to remove surface debris without abrading overglaze enamel paint. Avoid submerging earthenware in water or using harsh detergents, as moisture can penetrate glaze crazing and damage fragile paint details.
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