What materials were used for historical figures?

Makers employed earthenware, porcelain, wood, and bronze to shape three-dimensional representations of historical figures. Paint on board, watercolour, and paper also feature prominently in flat portrait formats. Pottery pieces typically carry surface glazes and hand-painted touches, whereas metal casts rely on patination to highlight sculptural contours.

How do I identify a Staffordshire portrait figure?

Staffordshire portrait figures present as earthenware ceramics moulded into recognizable likenesses of political, royal, or literary figures. They often include painted names on the base or body to identify the subject. These pieces typically date from the nineteenth century and display glossy ceramic glazes over moulded clay.

Where should I display a portrait miniature?

Portrait miniatures suit small wall spaces or tabletop display cabinets where their fine detail remains visible at close range. Framed pairs often hang together to balance a composition. Keep them away from direct sunlight to preserve the watercolours, paint, and paper beneath the glass.

Are these pieces originals from the period?

The listings comprise nineteenth-century works, including oil paintings, watercolours, bronze studies, and ceramic figures created during or near the eras of their subjects. Dates range across the 1800s and into the early twentieth century. Each medium carries distinct period characteristics, from the glaze formulas of pottery to the preparation of oil on board.

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A victorian historical portrait figure brings figures from history into the room through pottery, bronze, and oil.

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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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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John Partridge, 1789 – 1872
Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Kg, Gcb, Pc, Frs, 1784–1865, Wearing the Order of the Bath

19th century

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John Partridge, 1789 – 1872 Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Kg, Gcb, Pc, Frs, 1784–1865, Wearing the Order of the Bath

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Gilt Framed Hand Coloured Lithograph of Agnes Sorel in Costume

19th century

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Gilt Framed Hand Coloured Lithograph of Agnes Sorel in Costume

From Y Not Antiques

£495

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Victorian Historical Portrait Figure

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

Staffordshire Figure of General Charles George Gordon

John Partridge, 1789 – 1872 Portrait of Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Kg, Gcb, Pc, Frs, 1784–1865, Wearing the Order of the Bath

Gilt Framed Hand Coloured Lithograph of Agnes Sorel in Costume

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