What are Staffordshire dog figurines?

Staffordshire dog figurines are ceramic mantle ornaments modelled as spaniels, poodles, and greyhounds, traditionally displayed facing each other on either side of a fireplace. Potters produced these popular pairs throughout the nineteenth century in various sizes, decorating them with hand-painted spot markings or metallic lustre touches.

How do I date antique earthenware figures?

Dating relies on examining the clay body, glaze characteristics, underglaze markings, and the stylistic clothing of the subject. Nineteenth-century British pieces often show crazing in the glaze and lighter earthenware bodies beneath. Earlier territorial pieces or studio works require familiarity with specific regional techniques and the distinctive palettes used by individual potteries over time.

How were ceramic figures used historically?

Many figures served as domestic ornaments, placed upon mantelpieces, sideboards, or bookshelves to display taste, political allegiance, or theatrical interests. Others, such as spill vases, combined decoration with the practical task of holding wooden matches or tapers. Earlier international examples often fulfilled funerary or ritual functions, placed within tombs to accompany figures into the afterlife.

How do I care for antique earthenware?

Antique earthenware benefits from gentle dusting with a dry, soft brush and stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight and dampness. Avoiding water immersion protects fragile enamels and prevents moisture from entering older, porous ceramic bodies through fine glaze cracks. Displaying figures on secure, level surfaces prevents accidental tipping, as many older bases are narrow or uneven.

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Earthenware ceramic statues bring tactile presence and storied characters into a room, spanning rustic Staffordshire pairs to continental figures.

Unusual Blue & White Canovian Statues Pattern Stand C1830

18th century

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Unusual Blue & White Canovian Statues Pattern Stand C1830

From Shaun King Antiques

£185

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Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc

18th century

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Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£1,450

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Portrait Figure ~ "Jenny Lind as Marie"

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Portrait Figure ~ "Jenny Lind as Marie"

From Applecross Antiques

£895

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Queen Victoria"

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Queen Victoria"

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

19th century

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Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

From Shaun King Antiques

£285

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Staffordshire Figure of General Charles George Gordon

19th century

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Staffordshire Figure of General Charles George Gordon

From Gertrude Antiques

£195

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Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Admiral Sir James Dundas

19th century

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Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Admiral Sir James Dundas

From Gertrude Antiques

£195

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Ancient Northern Chinese Tomb Attendant or Mingqui Sui Dynasty (581-618)

Pre 16th century

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Ancient Northern Chinese Tomb Attendant or Mingqui Sui Dynasty (581-618)

From Original Retro

£550

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Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure (1368-1644)

17th century

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Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure (1368-1644)

From Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art

£685

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Listings feature earthenware ceramic statues spanning from pre-Columbian terracotta and Tang Dynasty pottery to Victorian Staffordshire and twentieth-century studio pottery.

A Large Terracotta Pug Dog by Bernard Bloch Austria Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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A Large Terracotta Pug Dog by Bernard Bloch Austria Circa 1900

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£575

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Earthenware Ceramic Statues

Unusual Blue & White Canovian Statues Pattern Stand C1830

Syro-hittite Terracotta Figure of the Goddess Astarte, Circa 2000-1700 Bc

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Portrait Figure ~ "Jenny Lind as Marie"

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Queen Victoria"

Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

Staffordshire Figure of General Charles George Gordon

Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Admiral Sir James Dundas

Ancient Northern Chinese Tomb Attendant or Mingqui Sui Dynasty (581-618)

Ming Dynasty Attendant Figure (1368-1644)

A Large Terracotta Pug Dog by Bernard Bloch Austria Circa 1900

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