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.

19th century

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Pair of Large 19th C Staffordshire Dogs

From Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

£775

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Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure

19th century

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Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure

From London City Antiques

£225

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Art Nouveau Figure of a Country Maiden.friedrich Goldscheider Vienna

19th century

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Art Nouveau Figure of a Country Maiden.friedrich Goldscheider Vienna

From Minerva Antiques Ltd

£480

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Victorian Staffordshire Pair of Spaniels C1860

19th century

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Victorian Staffordshire Pair of Spaniels C1860

From Aramis Antiques

£195

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Antique Pair of Beswick Staffordshire Dogs

1900 - 1920

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Antique Pair of Beswick Staffordshire Dogs

From Rebecca Sarah Antiques

£345

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Large Pair of Victorian Seated Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs

19th century

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Large Pair of Victorian Seated Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£465

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Collection of Four Antique Quality Staffordshire Hand Painted Spaniels

19th century

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Collection of Four Antique Quality Staffordshire Hand Painted Spaniels

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£440

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group ~ "Poodles"

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group ~ "Poodles"

From Applecross Antiques

£265

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Goatherds

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Goatherds

From Applecross Antiques

£395

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

From Applecross Antiques

£465

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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.

Pair of Antique French Faience Figurines ~ a Gallant and His Lady

19th century

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Pair of Antique French Faience Figurines ~ a Gallant and His Lady

From Applecross Antiques

£1,350

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Antique English Victorian Porcelain Figurine ~ " Mr Sankey"

19th century

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Antique English Victorian Porcelain Figurine ~ " Mr Sankey"

From Applecross Antiques

£295

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

From Applecross Antiques

£995

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Figures "Ben Backstay & Companion"

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Figures "Ben Backstay & Companion"

From Applecross Antiques

£365

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Gardeners

19th century

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Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Gardeners

From Applecross Antiques

£335

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Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure of Highwayman Tom King on Horseback - 1870'S.

19th century

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Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure of Highwayman Tom King on Horseback - 1870'S.

From Vicky Thomas Antiques

£140

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Earthenware Ceramic Statues

Pair of Large 19th C Staffordshire Dogs

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figure

Art Nouveau Figure of a Country Maiden.friedrich Goldscheider Vienna

Victorian Staffordshire Pair of Spaniels C1860

Antique Pair of Beswick Staffordshire Dogs

Large Pair of Victorian Seated Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs

Collection of Four Antique Quality Staffordshire Hand Painted Spaniels

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group ~ "Poodles"

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures of Goatherds

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Poodles with Pups

Pair of Antique French Faience Figurines ~ a Gallant and His Lady

Antique English Victorian Porcelain Figurine ~ " Mr Sankey"

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children on Setters"

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Figures "Ben Backstay & Companion"

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Gardeners

Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Figure of Highwayman Tom King on Horseback - 1870'S.

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