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...

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...

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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 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.

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm.

Victorian Wesley Staffordshire Figure - 29cm Height

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 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.

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.

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

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 cm

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' Figure - 29cm Height

Victorian Staffordshire 'Wesley' figure height 29 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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian era (1981)

Victorian Staffordshire Portrait Figures

Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian era (1981)

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 flatback Couple figure standing Scottish couple,…

Scottish Staffordshire Couple Figurine - 35 cm

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

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.

'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

'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

'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

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

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

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 pair of Staffordshire figural bookends, 18 cm high

Staffordshire Figural Bookends - 18 cm

A pair of Staffordshire figural bookends, 18 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

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

Antique Staffordshire seated couple flatback

Staffordshire Seated Couple Flatback Antique

Antique Staffordshire seated couple flatback

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

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

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)

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.

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

Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of romantic highland…

Highland Romance Staffordshire Figure

Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of romantic highland couple 27 cm height

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

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

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

Floral Goat Rider

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

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

'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

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…

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' flatback

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' Flatback Figurine

Victorian Staffordshire 'Will Watch' flatback

A Staffordshire figure, the lion Slayer, 19th century

A Staffordshire figure, the lion Slayer, 19th century

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.