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Pair Victorian Staffordshire Musicians with Dogs
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Pair Victorian Staffordshire Musicians with Dogs

19th century
Description

This charming PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES, modelled as a YOUNG COUPLE standing beside their seated RED & WHITE DOGS, date from circa 1860.

The young Lady has a TAMBOURINE beneath her arm and the Young Gentleman is holding a DRUM.

The condition is good with minor paint loss. There is no restoration.

Height: 7.5 inches (19 cm)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Victorian Staffordshire Musician Figures to the 1860s.

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SA905761
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Description
This charming PAIR OF VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES, modelled as a YOUNG COUPLE standing beside their seated RED & WHITE DOGS, date from circa 1860.

The young Lady has a TAMBOURINE beneath her arm and the Young Gentleman is holding a DRUM.

fig 1. A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel.
fig 1. Pair Victorian Staffordshire Musicians with Dogs

The condition is good with minor paint loss. There is no restoration.

Height: 7.5 inches (19 cm)

Express Delivery within Mainland UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated these Victorian Staffordshire Musician Figures to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA905761
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel.

Pair Victorian Staffordshire Musicians with Dogs

Archive II A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel. View II
Archive III A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel. View III
Archive IV A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel. View IV
Archive V A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel. View V
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Attleborough
Norfolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Feb 2013
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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel.
PAIR VICTORIAN STAFFORDSHIRE MUSICIANS WITH DOGS
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A pair of Victorian Staffordshire glazed earthenware figures depicting a male and female musician dressed in traditional attire, each accompanied by a white and orange spaniel.
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Victorian Staffordshire figures are earthenware ornaments produced in Staffordshire, England, throughout the nineteenth century. Designed primarily for working-class and middle-class homes, these press-moulded figures depicted historical personalities, folk figures, musicians, animals, and narrative scenes.

These figures were created using clay pressed into multi-part plaster moulds before being fired. They were subsequently decorated with lead glazes, cobalt oxides, and enamels applied over or under the glaze, often featuring flat, minimally decorated backs intended to rest flush against walls or chimneys.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit a small air release hole in the ceramic body, fine glaze crazing, and evidence of wear on the underside. Original figures feature flatbacks with sparse painting on the reverse and hand-applied enamel details that show subtle variance from machine-made reproductions.

Staffordshire figures work well placed symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a curated bookshelf display, or arranged alongside contemporary ceramics on a dining room sideboard to create visual contrast.

Clean ceramic figures using a soft dry brush or a gently damp lint-free cloth to remove dust. Avoid submerging earthenware in water or using harsh chemical cleaners, as water can penetrate fine crazing lines in the glaze and loosen overglaze enamels.
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