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Pair of Antique Staffordshire Flat Back Figures on Horseback
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Pair of Antique Staffordshire Flat Back Figures on Horseback

19th century
Description

Pair of antique Staffordshire flat back figures on horseback being a ‘going to market’ subject and ‘returning home’, male and female horse riding pair in period costume sitting on a white horse surrounded by gold leaf decoration and gold leaf writing to the bases.

In perfect original condition, no cracks, chips or repairs.

Dimensions:

Height 22 cm

Width 18 cm

Depth 4.5 cm

Dated 1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Flatback Horse Figures to the 19th Century.

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SA1237346
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2605
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Pair of antique Staffordshire flat back figures on horseback being a ‘going to market’ subject and ‘returning home’, male and female horse riding pair in period costume sitting on a white horse surrounded by gold leaf decoration and gold leaf writing to the bases.

In perfect original condition, no cracks, chips or repairs.

Dimensions:

Height 22 cm

Width 18 cm

Depth 4.5 cm

Dated 1890

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Flatback Horse Figures to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1237346
Dealers Internal Ref
2605
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home.
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Archive I A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home.

Pair of Antique Staffordshire Flat Back Figures on Horseback

Archive II A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home. View II
Archive III A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home. View III
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A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home.
Pair of Antique Staffordshire Flat Back Figures on Horseback
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A pair of off-white antique Staffordshire flatback ceramic figures featuring riders on horseback titled Going to Market and Returning Home.
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  • ObjectFigurines & Ornaments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourCream, Black
  • MotifsFlatback design, Moulded equestrian figures, Hand-painted titling, Glaze crazing
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This pair of nineteenth century Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flat back figurines presents a male and female couple in period costume riding on horseback. Each glossy cream ceramic figure sits atop a white horse, complemented by hand-painted black hair, facial details, and boots, alongside delicate gold leaf detailing and lettering along the moulded base that reads Going to Market and Returning Home. The flat back construction allows the pair to sit flush against a wall or surface. Measuring 22 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep, these decorative ceramics suit display upon a mantelpiece within an English country house setting. The traditional equestrian subjects bring historical character to living rooms, studies, or hallways when styled alongside other period mantel ornaments.

FAQs

Staffordshire flatback figures are 19th-century earthenware ceramic ornaments produced predominantly in Staffordshire, England. Designed with an unpainted, flat reverse side, they were manufactured specifically to sit flush against walls or on narrow fireplace mantelpieces in Victorian homes.

These figures were press-moulded using local earthenware clay and coated in a clear lead glaze. Artisans decorated the surfaces using hand-painted enamel pigments, cobalt accents, and gilt lustre detailing prior to a final firing process.

Authentic 19th-century flatback figures typically feature a simple, unglazed or thinly glazed back with small air release holes incorporated during firing. They demonstrate age-appropriate glaze crazing, light overall weight compared to modern solid ceramic reproductions, and hand-applied enamel paintwork.

Position these figures symmetrically on a traditional fireplace mantelpiece, a dark wood sideboard, or within a styled bookcase. Their historic aesthetic offers a characterful contrast when paired with contemporary furnishings in English Country House or Maximalist decor schemes.

Dust earthenware figures gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a fine brush. Avoid submerging the ceramics in water or applying abrasive chemical cleansers, as moisture can penetrate glaze crazing and dissolve cold-painted details or gilding.
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