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Large Queen of England Staffordshire Figure
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Large Queen of England Staffordshire Figure

19th century
Description

This Large Victorian Staffordshire Figure, entitled QUEEN OF ENGLAND to the footrim, depicts QUEEN VICTORIA in all her glory.

She stands approximately 16.5 inches (42 cm) high.

The Figure is illustrated in A and N Harding’s Victorian Staffordshire Figures Book 1 Page 181 Figure 552.

There is an old surface chip to the crown at the back. There are no cracks or restoration.

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Queen Victoria Figure to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07966071
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Undecorated flat reverse with firing vent: typical mid-Victorian mantelpiece figure construction.
Fine network crazing throughout the glaze: natural ageing of 19th-century earthenware.
Gilt script title on the base: hand-applied lettering standard for period royal portrait figures.
Overglaze enamels and gilding show rubbing from handling over many decades.

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
42cm (16.54")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA995153
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Description
This Large Victorian Staffordshire Figure, entitled QUEEN OF ENGLAND to the footrim, depicts QUEEN VICTORIA in all her glory.

She stands approximately 16.5 inches (42 cm) high.

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The Figure is illustrated in A and N Harding’s Victorian Staffordshire Figures Book 1 Page 181 Figure 552.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details.
fig 1. Large Queen of England Staffordshire Figure

There is an old surface chip to the crown at the back. There are no cracks or restoration.

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Queen Victoria Figure to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 07966071
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Undecorated flat reverse with firing vent: typical mid-Victorian mantelpiece figure construction.
Fine network crazing throughout the glaze: natural ageing of 19th-century earthenware.
Gilt script title on the base: hand-applied lettering standard for period royal portrait figures.
Overglaze enamels and gilding show rubbing from handling over many decades.

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
42cm (16.54")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA995153
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 Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details.

Large Queen of England Staffordshire Figure

Archive II A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details. View II
Archive III A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details. View III
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Archive V A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details. View VI
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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details.
LARGE QUEEN OF ENGLAND STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE
Ref: SA995153
A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicting Queen Victoria wearing a crown, veil, and blue sash with gilded details.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Gilt
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsRoyal sash, Ermine mantle, Crowned veil, Hand-lettered base
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This large Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure depicts Queen Victoria standing upright and wearing a crown, a veil, and a blue royal sash with gilded details. Moulded with an ermine mantle draped over her shoulders, the piece is finished in an off-white glaze highlighted with painted gold motifs and stars, alongside a hand-lettered inscription reading Queen of England along the footrim. An old surface chip is visible on the crown at the back, while the ceramic surface displays characteristic age-related wear including minor losses to the gilded finish. The figure measures 42 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 13 cm deep, making it a substantial display piece for a traditional mantelpiece or sideboard in an English Country House interior. It integrates easily into living rooms or studies, providing a striking historical focal point among ceramics or books.

FAQs

Originating in Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century, these press-moulded earthenware figures were mass-produced to portray royalty, political figures, animals, and folk heroes for middle-class Victorian interiors.

These pieces were typically cast in press moulds using white earthenware clay, creating a hollow structure, before being coated in lead glaze, painted with enamel colours, and detailed with gilding.

Authentic figures usually feature an unmodelled flat back designed for display against a wall, age-appropriate glaze crazing, small air-release vents, and light hand-painted overglaze or transfer decoration.

Position individual figures or grouped pairs on fireplace mantels, bookshelves, or sideboards to introduce historical narrative and ceramic texture into modern or classic interior schemes.

Dust gently using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding immersion in water or abrasive cleaners that could lift delicate overglaze enamel or gold leaf accents.
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