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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure ~ "Greenwich Hospital Sailor" ~ H 827
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure ~ "Greenwich Hospital Sailor" ~ H 827

19th century
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A fine well coloured Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a disabled sailor, H 827, the source print for which, "The Sailor, safely moored in Greenwich Hospital", is one of a pair illustrated by Harding in Book 1 of "Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875.

Height ~ 21.00 cm. / 8.27 inches ~ Width ~ 12.00 cm. / 4.72 inches ~ Depth ~ 9.00 cm. / 3.54 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1865

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Sailor Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09401197
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Small pinhole firing vent in the recessed base: mid-nineteenth-century hollow-casting technique.
Underglaze cobalt blue coat with overglaze enamels: traditional palette of the 1860s.
Fine network of glaze crazing: natural shrinkage over time.
Wear and ingrained dust on the foot rim: long standing on show.

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
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1200171
Dealers Internal Reference
AVSFGHSH827-136
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Description
A fine well coloured Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure of a disabled sailor, H 827, the source print for which, "The Sailor, safely moored in Greenwich Hospital", is one of a pair illustrated by Harding in Book 1 of "Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875.
fig 1. A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure ~ "Greenwich Hospital Sailor" ~ H 827

Height ~ 21.00 cm. / 8.27 inches ~ Width ~ 12.00 cm. / 4.72 inches ~ Depth ~ 9.00 cm. / 3.54 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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Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.
Applecross Antiques

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Sailor Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09401197
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Small pinhole firing vent in the recessed base: mid-nineteenth-century hollow-casting technique.
Underglaze cobalt blue coat with overglaze enamels: traditional palette of the 1860s.
Fine network of glaze crazing: natural shrinkage over time.
Wear and ingrained dust on the foot rim: long standing on show.

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
21cm (8.27")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1200171
Dealers Internal Ref
AVSFGHSH827-136
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Archive I A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat.

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure ~ "Greenwich Hospital Sailor" ~ H 827

Archive II A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat. View II
Archive III A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat. View VI
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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat.
Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure ~ "Greenwich Hospital Sailor" ~ H 827
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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware ceramic figure depicting a seated sailor with a peg leg wearing a blue coat and tricorn hat.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourBlue, White, Orange
  • MotifsTricorne hat, peg leg, blue coat, seated posture
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This mid-19th-century English Staffordshire pottery earthenware figure depicts a seated disabled sailor from Greenwich Hospital wearing a blue coat, an orange tricorn hat, and a peg leg. The ceramic object has a glossy glazed finish with hand-painted details in blue, white, orange, pink, red, and green. Visible features include a black-painted shoe on the natural leg, a small white jug held in the right hand, an orange cylindrical object held in the left hand, and a cylindrical drum-like support beside the figure with green drapery and red bands. The figurine measures 21 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 9 cm deep. Collectors display this piece in a traditional interior on a mantelpiece or within a decorative cabinet to bring historical English country house character to a room. The colourful earthenware stands easily among books on a shelf or serves as a striking standalone ornament on a side table.

FAQs

Staffordshire figures are earthenware ornaments produced in the Staffordshire potteries district of England, primarily during the 18th and 19th centuries. They were designed as accessible decorative items for domestic homes, depicting famous figures, military heroes, royalty, and everyday trades.

These figures were created using moulded earthenware clay and coated in a white or cream lead glaze. Details were subsequently hand-painted using enamel colours or underglaze pigments before a final firing process.

Authentic Victorian pieces generally feature small vent holes from the moulding process, smooth unglazed undersides, and evidence of hand-applied paint application. Many original figures were left unmarked by their manufacturers, so identification relies on subject matter, weight, glaze condition, and painting style.

Pair these sculpted earthenware pieces with minimalist glass shelves, place them on a mantelpiece alongside books, or integrate them into a curated display cabinet to create visual contrast against modern painted walls.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush. Avoid immersing earthenware in water or using harsh chemical cleaning products, as water can penetrate fine crazing lines in the glaze and damage delicate overglaze enamels.
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