What are flatback figures?

Flatback figures are ceramic sculptures designed with a finished front and a flat, unpainted reverse. This specific construction allowed them to sit neatly on mantels and shelves against cottage walls. Potters moulded these pieces efficiently for domestic interior decoration during the nineteenth century.

How do I care for antique pottery?

Keep ceramic figures out of direct sunlight to prevent enamel colours from fading over time. Dust them gently with a soft, dry brush rather than liquid cleaners. Avoid displaying them in areas prone to high humidity or rapid temperature changes to protect the ancient clay and glaze.

Are Tang horses genuine?

Tang dynasty pottery horses date back over a thousand years to ancient China. Collectors examine the clay composition, burial wear and glaze characteristics to determine authenticity. Later twentieth-century workshops also produced Tang style interpretations using traditional sancai glazes.

Why were these figures made?

Victorian Staffordshire makers produced mounted figures to commemorate current events, political leaders, military heroes and royalty. They provided affordable household decoration for middle-class homes wanting to display their loyalties and interests. Earlier Chinese examples served funerary purposes, accompanying the deceased into the afterlife.

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An equestrian ceramic figurine captures mounted riders and horses in clay, offering a tangible piece of historic portraiture and folk art for the collector.

Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figures ~ "Children with Horses"

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