Crewenna Potteries was a pottery studio  in Nelson, New Zealand, established in 1962 by Harry and May Davis. The couple had previously run a pottery in Cornwall, England, and they brought their skills and experience with them to New Zealand. The company was known for its hand-thrown and decorated ceramics. The Davises used a variety of techniques, including stoneware, porcelain, and slipware. They also experimented with different glazes, creating a wide range of colors and finishes.

The Davises' pottery was popular with both collectors and the general public. They exhibited their work in galleries and museums around New more...

Perhaps the most famous pottery figures of the last hundred years or so, are the Staffordshire flat backs, the description "flat back" indicating they were not detailed on the reverse as they were designed to stand against a wall, not be seen in the round.

The numerous large and small Staffordshire potteries, estimated at over 1,000 by the end of the 19th century, produced a vast range of coloured and glazed earthenware figures.

The range included rustic, allegorical and biblical scenes, as well as famous people, such as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, or Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora more...

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A pair of mid-19th-century Staffordshire milkman & milkmaid…

A pair of mid-19th-century Staffordshire milkman & milkmaid figures, painted and glazed ceramics, milkmaid holding a piggin. Height 21 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Lawford.

A Staffordshire salt glaze teapot with musical figures, c.1760

A Staffordshire salt glaze teapot with musical figures, c.1760

A Staffordshire flatback figure of a courting couple, 19th…

A Staffordshire flatback figure of a courting couple, 19th century

A Staffordshire flatback vase, young children playing, 19th…

A Staffordshire flatback vase, young children playing, 19th century

A Staffordshire figure, the lion Slayer, 19th century

A Staffordshire figure, the lion Slayer, 19th century

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' flatback

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' Flatback Figurine

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' flatback

Pair Victorian Staffordshire figures, children seated on…

Victorian Staffordshire Child & Oversize Goat Figurines (15cm)

Pair Victorian Staffordshire figures, children seated on oversize goats 15 cm heights

19th century Staffordshire figure group, depicting central…

19th Century Staffordshire Figure Group: Colorful Gentleman and Women

19th century Staffordshire figure group, depicting central gentleman flanked by a woman, in tones of blue, yellow, green and orange, a/f, height 32 cm

19th century Staffordshire Pottery figure, depicting 'General…

19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Figure: General Napier in Colorful Tones

19th century Staffordshire Pottery figure, depicting 'General Napier' with sword and hat, in tones of blue, green, pink and yellow, height 27 cm

Staffordshire flat back figurine, 19th century depicting Prince…

Prince Albert and Napoleon Flat Back Figurine

Staffordshire flat back figurine, 19th century depicting Prince Albert and Napoleon with Napoleon, height 37 cm

Pair of Staffordshire musicians figurines, 19th century lady…

Staffordshire Musicians Figurines, 19th Century

Pair of Staffordshire musicians figurines, 19th century lady with violin and boy with a flute, height 14 cm

Staffordshire flat back figurines, 19th century boxers Heenan…

19th Century Boxers in Combat Staffordshire Figurines

Staffordshire flat back figurines, 19th century boxers Heenan and Sayers in a combat, height 24.5 cm

Staffordshire figurine, 19th century milkman holding a jug,…

19th Century Milkman Staffordshire Figurine

Staffordshire figurine, 19th century milkman holding a jug, height 21 cm hairline and tiny chip

Staffordshire figurine, 19th century lion with blue and yellow…

19th Century Staffordshire Lion Figurine with Spots

Staffordshire figurine, 19th century lion with blue and yellow spots decorations, length 11 cm

A group of four Staffordshire 'Flatbacks' and a pearl ware…

Staffordshire Flatbacks and Pearl Ware Figure Collection

A group of four Staffordshire 'Flatbacks' and a pearl ware figure, early 19th century to 1860, including a pearl ware hunter figure upon a square base, a female harvester figure, a pair of plumed figures in green coats with a clockface, and a windmill…

'The Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th…

Staffordshire Porcelain Tobacco Jar with Figural Design

'The Argus' Staffordshire porcelain figural tobacco jar, 19th century, 25 cm high

Pair of Staffordshire spill vases, figural vases decorated with…

Staffordshire Figural Spill Vases with Lamb Decoration

Pair of Staffordshire spill vases, figural vases decorated with lamb and hand painted tree stump and base., height 14 cm

Staffordshire flat back figure, girl riding a goat with floral…

Floral Goat Rider

Staffordshire flat back figure, girl riding a goat with floral applications

Staffordshire pottery cottage ornament and figural statue, 19th…

Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Ornaments

Staffordshire pottery cottage ornament and figural statue, 19th century, (2 items), 12 cm and 19.5 cm high

Hope' pocket watch holder Staffordshire 'Band of Hope', group…

Staffordshire Band of Hope Pocket Watch Holder

Hope' pocket watch holder Staffordshire 'Band of Hope', group figurine 19th century

Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of romantic highland…

Highland Romance Staffordshire Figure

Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of romantic highland couple 27 cm height

A Staffordshire painted pottery figure of a recumbant animal,…

Staffordshire Painted Pottery Recumbent Animal Figure, 1810

A Staffordshire painted pottery figure of a recumbant animal, English, circa 1810, 17 cm, long 10 cm, high

Pair antique Staffordshire green bird figures each depicting a…

Antique Staffordshire Green Bird Figures (Pair)

Pair antique Staffordshire green bird figures each depicting a bird roosting in a tree, one restored and has chips, the other restored beak and chips, height 21 cm each.

Three 18th century Staffordshire figures, including Diana the…

18th Century Staffordshire Figures: Diana, Juno, Peasant Woman

Three 18th century Staffordshire figures, including Diana the huntress, goddess Juno and peasant woman, height 22 cm-24 cm (3)

Two Staffordshire Flat-Back figurines of Highwaymen, modeled as…

Staffordshire Flat-Back Highwaymen Figurines

Two Staffordshire Flat-Back figurines of Highwaymen, modeled as the famous 18th century highwaymen Dick Turpin and Tom King (2), approx. Height 29 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Antique Staffordshire couple with Rabbit figure antique painted…

Antique Staffordshire Couple with Rabbit Figure

Antique Staffordshire couple with Rabbit figure antique painted flat back figure, height 17 cm

Antique Staffordshire seated couple flatback

Staffordshire Seated Couple Flatback Antique

Antique Staffordshire seated couple flatback

Two Staffordshire flat back porcelain figure groups, each…

Staffordshire Couple Porcelain Figure Groups

Two Staffordshire flat back porcelain figure groups, each depicting a couple standing wearing traditional costumes, the largest 33 cm high

A collection of four Staffordshire figures, 19th century,…

19th Century Staffordshire Figures, Wellington and Napoleon

A collection of four Staffordshire figures, 19th century, including Lord Wellington and Napoleon, the largest 38 cm

A pair of Staffordshire figural bookends, 18 cm high

Staffordshire Figural Bookends - 18 cm

A pair of Staffordshire figural bookends, 18 cm high

Two Staffordshire porcelain figural vases, 19th century, 35 cm…

Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Figural Vases

Two Staffordshire porcelain figural vases, 19th century, 35 cm and 25.5 cm high

A Staffordshire pottery figural group of a couple on a settee…

Staffordshire Pottery Figural Group of Couple with Lute and Parrot

A Staffordshire pottery figural group of a couple on a settee with lute and parrot, 19th century, 25.5 cm high

The fisherman and Wife antique Staffordshire pottery figural…

Antique Staffordshire Figural Group: Fisherman and Wife

The fisherman and Wife antique Staffordshire pottery figural group, 19th century, 26.5 cm high

'Sailors Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural statue,…

Antique Staffordshire Sailor Figurine, 19th Century

'Sailors Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural statue, 19th century, 35.5 cm high

'Soldiers Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase,…

Antique Staffordshire Figural Vase: Soldiers Return

'Soldiers Return' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase, 19th century, 21.5 cm high

'The Rival' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase, 19th…

Antique Staffordshire Figural Vase: 'The Rival'

'The Rival' antique Staffordshire pottery figural vase, 19th century, 36 cm high

Uncle Tom & Eva Staffordshire pottery figural group, second…

Eva and Tom Staffordshire Figurine

Uncle Tom & Eva Staffordshire pottery figural group, second half 19th century, the base inscribed with quote from Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's cabin (1856) 'Eva gaily laughing was hanging a wreath of roses round Tom's neck'. 20 cm high.

Staffordshire flatback Couple figure standing Scottish couple,…

Scottish Staffordshire Couple Figurine - 35 cm

Staffordshire flatback Couple figure standing Scottish couple, height 35 cm.

19th century Staffordshire porcelain figure, depicting a man in…

Staffordshire Porcelain Figure of Man on Crutches

19th century Staffordshire porcelain figure, depicting a man in coat and hat on a pair of crutches, on a square base, in tones of maroon, red, yellow and gilt, a/f (break to crutches), height 23 cm

Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian era (1981)

Victorian Staffordshire Portrait Figures

Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian era (1981)

A Staffordshire porcelain figural candlestick, 20.5 cm high

Staffordshire Porcelain Figural Candlestick, 20.5 cm High

A Staffordshire porcelain figural candlestick, 20.5 cm high

A pair of Staffordshire Albert and Victoria porcelain figure…

Staffordshire Porcelain Albert and Victoria Figure Groups

A pair of Staffordshire Albert and Victoria porcelain figure groups, 31 cm high

Staffordshire pair of English pottery figural vases, circa 1840,…

Pair of Staffordshire Figural Vases, 1840

Staffordshire pair of English pottery figural vases, circa 1840, 22 cm high

Two Staffordshire porcelain figure groups of 18th century…

18th Century Staffordshire Porcelain Figure Groups

Two Staffordshire porcelain figure groups of 18th century characters, the largest 35.5 cm high

A Staffordshire porcelain figure of the Duke of Wellington, 34…

Staffordshire porcelain Duke of Wellington figure

A Staffordshire porcelain figure of the Duke of Wellington, 34 cm high

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including: Standing Couple,…

Victorian Staffordshire Couple Figures with Watch Stand and Spill Vase

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including: Standing Couple, watch stand, height 21 cm, and Scottish Couple, with spill vase, height 21 cm

Antique Staffordshire 'Mother Goose' figure standing 'Mother…

Antique Staffordshire Mother Goose Figure

Antique Staffordshire 'Mother Goose' figure standing 'Mother Goose' ceramic figure, with goose to foot, circa 1850s, height 17.5 cm

Pair Victorian Staffordshire Fruit seller figures height 18 cm,…

Victorian Staffordshire Fruit Seller Figures (Pair)

Pair Victorian Staffordshire Fruit seller figures height 18 cm, each.

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' Figure - 29cm Height

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including man and woman…

Victorian Staffordshire Couple and Seafarers Figurines

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including man and woman couple, with spill vase, height 18 cm and pair of Seafarers, height 21 cm

A Georgian Staffordshire flatback, young boy holding a basket,…

Georgian Staffordshire Flatback with Young Boy and Basket

A Georgian Staffordshire flatback, young boy holding a basket, by John Walton, Walton mark to back, old hairline cracks and crazing. 11 x 6.5 x 16 cm.

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures each depicting couples in…

Victorian Staffordshire Couple Figures in Rural Settings

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures each depicting couples in rural settings, including a water mill, a baptism with an attending vicar, and a couple on a bridge, with swans, height 19 cm, tallest.

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm.

Victorian Wesley Staffordshire Figure - 29cm Height

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm.

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including two various…

Victorian Staffordshire Seated Figures and Gentleman

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including two various pieces, with seated couples; and a seated figure of a gentleman, height 17 cm, tallest.

An 18th century Staffordshire pottery lady figurine of a…

Staffordshire Pottery Grecian Muse Figurine with Snake and Jug

An 18th century Staffordshire pottery lady figurine of a Grecian Muse, with a snake wrapped around her left arm and a jug held in the other. Height 24 cm.

Three Staffordshire figures, including a figure of Will watch,…

Staffordshire Figures with Will Watch - Set of Three

Three Staffordshire figures, including a figure of Will watch, the largest figure 33 cm high

Two Victorian Staffordshire standing figures figures of a woman…

Victorian Staffordshire Couple Under Trees

Two Victorian Staffordshire standing figures figures of a woman and a man under trees, height 18 cm taller figure.

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including: 2 various…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures with Flower Baskets and Seated Couple

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including: 2 various standing figures with flower baskets, and the other a seated couple, Height 16 cm tallest.

Three Victorian Staffordshire cottages including: 2 various…

Victorian Staffordshire Cottage Figures and Money Box

Three Victorian Staffordshire cottages including: 2 various money box figures, height 14 cm taller figure; and a larger hall form figure, height 20 cm

Two Victorian Staffordshire Castle form figures including…

Victorian Staffordshire Castle Figures

Two Victorian Staffordshire Castle form figures including castle form pastille burner, height 13 cm and castellated form church entry door piece, height 22 cm

Two English Staffordshire figures, 19th century, one depicting…

19th Century Staffordshire Figures: Napoleon & Gallant

Two English Staffordshire figures, 19th century, one depicting Louis Napoleon, the other modelled as a standing gallant (repaired), the largest 46 cm high.

A Staffordshire religious model of Elijah and the Raven, circa…

Staffordshire Elijah and Raven Religious Figure

A Staffordshire religious model of Elijah and the Raven, circa 1820, an Obadiah Sherratt type pearl ware figure in sponged and thin glazed colours and supported by bocage, raised on a waisted green, yellow and puce base, height 26 cm.

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including two various…

Victorian Staffordshire Figurines and Vases

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures including two various figural vases, each with a couple in a rural setting, height 13 cm and 16 cm.

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including two seated…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures Set

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures including two seated girls supporting a vase, height 14 cm; standing man with shovel, height 15 cm; and two figures at a rock face, height 16 cm.

Pair Victorian Staffordshire figures with goats 'Green Factory'…

Victorian Staffordshire and Green Factory Goat Spill Vases

Pair Victorian Staffordshire figures with goats 'Green Factory' figures, each figure in the form of a spill vase, leg of 1 goat restored, height 22 cm.

Victorian Staffordshire 'Gipsys' figure height 34 cm.

Victorian Staffordshire Gipsys Figure (34 cm)

Victorian Staffordshire 'Gipsys' figure height 34 cm.

Pair Victorian Staffordshire 'Walton' figures standing Man, and…

Victorian Staffordshire 'Walton' Man and Woman Figures

Pair Victorian Staffordshire 'Walton' figures standing Man, and Woman, figures, each with chips, marked to bases, height 18 cm each.

Victorian Staffordshire Princess & Donkey figure height 17 cm.

Victorian Princess and Donkey Figurine - 17cm

Victorian Staffordshire Princess & Donkey figure height 17 cm.

Victorian Staffordshire Couple with Bird figure height 27 cm.

Victorian Staffordshire Couple with Bird Figurine

Victorian Staffordshire Couple with Bird figure height 27 cm.

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures 'Going to Market,' and…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures: Market Day

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures 'Going to Market,' and 'Returning Home,' (height 22 cm approx, each).

Victorian Staffordshire 'Dick Turpin' figure (chip to hat),…

Victorian Staffordshire 'Dick Turpin' Figure (27cm) - Damaged Hat

Victorian Staffordshire 'Dick Turpin' figure (chip to hat), (height 27 cm approx).

A Diamond Jubilee Staffordshire figure of Queen Victoria.…

Diamond Jubilee Staffordshire Figure of Queen Victoria

A Diamond Jubilee Staffordshire figure of Queen Victoria. height 42 cm

Two antique Staffordshire courting scene figures each depicting…

Antique Staffordshire Courting Scene Figures

Two antique Staffordshire courting scene figures each depicting a courting couple in a country environment, height 20 cm, taller figure.

Four various 19th century Staffordshire pen holders with…

19th Century Staffordshire Flower Pen Holders

Four various 19th century Staffordshire pen holders with encrusted flower decoration, two in a figural form, one in the form of a house, the other in the form of a flower with in relief doves,height 13 cm, tallest

Three various 19th century Staffordshire house figurines with…

Encrusted Flower Staffordshire House Figurines Set

Three various 19th century Staffordshire house figurines with encrusted flower decoration, including one spill vase, height 8 cm, tallest

Three 19th century Staffordshire house figures with encrusted…

19th Century Staffordshire House Figures with Flower Decoration

Three 19th century Staffordshire house figures with encrusted flower decoration, one a pastille burner, height 13 cm, tallest, one with chimney restoration

Two 19th century Staffordshire house figure with encrusted…

19th Century Staffordshire House Figures with Flower Decoration

Two 19th century Staffordshire house figure with encrusted flower decoration, height 13 cm, tallest

Two19th century Staffordshire house figurines with encrusted…

Flower-Encrusted Staffordshire House Figurines and Castle Watch Holder

Two19th century Staffordshire house figurines with encrusted flower decoration, including one pastille burner, and a castle watch holder spill vase, height 18.5 cm, tallest

19th century Staffordshire figure, depicting a women with milk…

Staffordshire Milkmaid Figure

19th century Staffordshire figure, depicting a women with milk pails, wearing a hat and long skirt, in tones of pink and green, height 18 cm

19th century Staffordshire figure group, depicting a young girl…

Children with Nest and Wheat Sheaf

19th century Staffordshire figure group, depicting a young girl holding a birds nest and a young boy with wheat sheaf's, height 14 cm

Nine allegorical pearl ware and Staffordshire figures, late…

Allegorical Pearl and Staffordshire Figures

Nine allegorical pearl ware and Staffordshire figures, late 18th century to mid 19th century, two female pearl ware figures, 'Hope', with an ermine printed yellow cape; a press moulded figure lowering a flaming torch above a Roman helmet and battle arms;…

Large19th century Staffordshire house figurine with encrusted…

Encrusted Staffordshire House Figurine with Flowers

Large19th century Staffordshire house figurine with encrusted flower decoration, height 28.5 cm tallest

Two C19th Staffordshire house figures with encrusted flower…

Encrusted Flower House Figures with Pastille Burner

Two C19th Staffordshire house figures with encrusted flower decoration, one a pastille burner height 16 cm tallest

Three C19th Staffordshire house figurines with encrusted flower…

Encrusted Flower Staffordshire House Figurines

Three C19th Staffordshire house figurines with encrusted flower decoration, height 22.5 cm tallest

Staffordshire figure of Sir Charles Napier, 19th century,…

Staffordshire Sir Charles Napier Figure

Staffordshire figure of Sir Charles Napier, 19th century, modelled standing with a sword hanging from a belt, holding a pink drape and a black hat, height 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

Figural jug early 19th century Staffordshire, circa 1840's,…

Lord Nelson Figural Jug

Figural jug early 19th century Staffordshire, circa 1840's, figure of Lord Nelson, height 25.5 cm

Ceramic figure Staffordshire early 19th century, erotic figure…

Erotic Staffordshire Drunkard Figure, 19th Century

Ceramic figure Staffordshire early 19th century, erotic figure of Drunkard, R Rated underside, height 19.5 cm

Four Staffordshire figure groups, c.1879, including death of…

Staffordshire Figure Groups, c.1879 (4)

Four Staffordshire figure groups, c.1879, including death of Nelson, a lady feeding a goat, two children and lady leaning on a vase (4)

Three Staffordshire figures, depicting a man clutching his hat…

Staffordshire Trio of Figures

Three Staffordshire figures, depicting a man clutching his hat seated on a wall, a lady with tartan scarf playing mandolin and lady with basket of fruit, height 17.5 cm, 19 cm and 16.5 cm (3)

Three Staffordshire figures, c.1870, depicting Napoleon, a lady…

Staffordshire Figures: Napoleon, Lady, and Hat Wearer

Three Staffordshire figures, c.1870, depicting Napoleon, a lady with parrot and a figure wearing a hat, height 21 cm, 20 cm and 15 cm (3)

Staffordshire holy water font, with central figure, flanked by…

Staffordshire Holy Water Font with Central Figure and Angels

Staffordshire holy water font, with central figure, flanked by two angels above font, height 19 cm

Staffordshire seated Turk figure, depicted with hand raised and…

Seated Turk Staffordshire Figure

Staffordshire seated Turk figure, depicted with hand raised and with hat and censer at feet, in tones of pink, blue and green, height 11 cm

19th century Staffordshire large 'Fish Seller' figurine, 38 cm…

Staffordshire Fish Seller Figurine (A/F)

19th century Staffordshire large 'Fish Seller' figurine, 38 cm high (A/F)

A Staffordshire figure of the Duke of Wellington, England, mid…

19th Century Duke of Wellington Staffordshire Figure

A Staffordshire figure of the Duke of Wellington, England, mid 19th century, height 33 cm

Victorian Staffordshire full figure Toby pepper pot

Victorian Staffordshire Toby Pepper Pot

Victorian Staffordshire full figure Toby pepper pot

Staffordshire flat back figural vase

Staffordshire Figural Vase

Staffordshire flat back figural vase