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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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Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 07340327
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Vertical mould seams along the sides: two-piece press moulding.
Flat plain backs with small round vent holes: made for Victorian chimneypieces.
Deep cobalt blue on the jackets: underglaze colour of the mid-Victorian potteries.
Gilt line along the base edge rubbed by dusting: long household handling.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 07340327
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 140-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Vertical mould seams along the sides: two-piece press moulding.
Flat plain backs with small round vent holes: made for Victorian chimneypieces.
Deep cobalt blue on the jackets: underglaze colour of the mid-Victorian potteries.
Gilt line along the base edge rubbed by dusting: long household handling.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA905761
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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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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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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  • ObjectPottery Figures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Lead Glaze, Paint
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFlatback design, Hand-painted details, Spaniel dogs, Musical instruments
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

These Victorian Staffordshire figures, dating from 1860, depict a young couple in traditional attire standing beside seated spaniels with orange patches. Modelled in earthenware with a white and lead glaze, the flatback pieces display hand-painted details including green, blue, pink and red polychrome pigments, a tambourine tucked beneath the lady's arm, and a drum held by the gentleman. Both figures stand upon moulded white bases featuring a delicate gilt accent band around the lower edge, presenting minor paint loss consistent with age. Each figurine measures 19 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 4 cm deep. Such traditional pottery figures suit placement upon a mantelpiece within an English Country House interior setting, adding colour and period character to a living room, hallway console, or study display. The pair brings authentic nineteenth-century ceramic craftsmanship to domestic shelf styling without requiring additional decoration or support.

FAQs

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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