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Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Milkmaid Cow Creamer
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Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Milkmaid Cow Creamer

19th century
Sold 5 January 2025 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A Victorian Pottery Flatback figural cow creamer, 19th century, with a milkmaid carrying a pail standing beside the cow with a recumbent sheep at its feet. The back of the cow with an aperture for milk and the mouth being the spout.

With no damage or restoration to the pottery, losses to paintwork.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033447
Description
A Victorian Pottery Flatback figural cow creamer, 19th century, with a milkmaid carrying a pail standing beside the cow with a recumbent sheep at its feet. The back of the cow with an aperture for milk and the mouth being the spout.

With no damage or restoration to the pottery, losses to paintwork.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Cow Creamer to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1033447
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A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Milkmaid Cow Creamer

Archive II A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. View II
Archive III A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. View III
Archive IV A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. View IV
Archive V A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. View V
Archive VI A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base. View VI
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 173
Items Sold 2,462
Hand of Glory
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base.
Victorian Staffordshire pottery milkmaid cow creamer
Ref: SA1033447
A hand-painted Victorian Staffordshire ceramic figurine depicting a milkmaid standing beside a red and white cow with a small calf on a green base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Ceramics
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsMilkmaid figure, Spotted cow, Calf at feet, Pasotral base
  • SizeH 17.5 cm (7 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Staffordshire pottery cow creamers are hollow ceramic vessels modelled in the shape of a cow, often accompanied by a milkmaid or calf, designed to serve cream during tea service in the 18th and 19th centuries.

These figures were typically hand-modelled or slip-cast in earthenware, then hand-painted with underglaze colours or enamel paints before being fired in a kiln.

Authentic pieces usually feature crazing in the glaze, hand-painted details with slight asymmetries, vent holes for firing, and a porous earthenware body visible on the unglazed base.

Displaying the piece on a mantelpiece, open shelving, or a side table introduces a touch of historic character and whimsy, contrasting well with clean, contemporary surroundings.

Keep ceramic pieces out of direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, dust them gently with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid submerging them in water or using chemical cleaning agents.
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