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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A Staffordshire figure of Sir R. Tichborne, 19th century, 38.5…

Staffordshire Figure of Sir R. Tichborne: The Claimant's Tale

A Staffordshire figure of Sir R. Tichborne, 19th century, 38.5 cm high. Note: In 1854 Roger Tichborne, heir to the Tichborne estate in Britain, disappeared at sea. Eleven years later Thomas Castro, then working as a butcher in Wagga Wagga (where the…

Four Staffordshire pearlware figures, late18th/early 19th…

Staffordshire Pearlware Figures, 18th/19th Century

Four Staffordshire pearlware figures, late18th/early 19th century, including a figure of Diana, the largest 29 cm high

Six Staffordshire pearlware figures, possibly Enoch Wood, 19th…

Staffordshire Pearlware Figures, 19th Century

Six Staffordshire pearlware figures, possibly Enoch Wood, 19th century, figures include summer, Andromache, Venus, Hygeia, Medea at the altar of Diana and one other, tallest 27 cm high

A large opposite pair of Staffordshire 'Milk Sold Here' spill…

Staffordshire 'Milk Sold Here' Spill Vases, 1860s

A large opposite pair of Staffordshire 'Milk Sold Here' spill vases, circa 1860s, the fine pair of flatback figures depicting russet and white coloured cows before tree trunk vases with Scottish thistles to the base, 'Milk Sold Here' titles in relief to…

Staffordshire pottery, bust of Shakespeare together with a…

Shakespeare and Napier Staffordshire Pottery Busts

Staffordshire pottery, bust of Shakespeare together with a figure of General Napier (2). Height 23 cm, 32 cm

A rare Staffordshire portrait figure of Jenny Lind, 19th…

Rare Staffordshire Portrait Figure of Jenny Lind

A rare Staffordshire portrait figure of Jenny Lind, 19th century, 29 cm high, Johanna Maria Lind (1820-1887), better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish opera singer, often known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'.

A Ralph Wood style figure of autumn and seven other…

Staffordshire Figures in Ralph Wood Style

A Ralph Wood style figure of autumn and seven other Staffordshire figures, 1810 -1830, each figure in the Ralph Wood style, on square bases in period costume, tallest 18 cm

A Staffordshire porcelain figure of bushranger Frank Gardiner,…

Staffordshire porcelain figure of Australian bushranger Frank Gardiner

A Staffordshire porcelain figure of bushranger Frank Gardiner, English, 19th century, 25 cm high. Note: Frank Gardiner (1830 - 1903) was a famous Australian bushranger. Gardiner used several different names during his life. He was leader of a gang that…

A rare Captain Cook Staffordshire pottery figure, circa 1845.…

Rare Captain Cook Staffordshire Pottery Figure (9 words)

A rare Captain Cook Staffordshire pottery figure, circa 1845. 17 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 pair Staffordshire lion & lioness flatback spill vases c.…

Staffordshire Lion and Lioness Spill Vases, 1860s

A pair Staffordshire lion & lioness flatback spill vases c.1860's, height 28.5 cm

A rare Staffordshire portrait figure of Sir Robert Peel, 19th…

Staffordshire Figure of Sir Robert Peel, 19th Century

A rare Staffordshire portrait figure of Sir Robert Peel, 19th century, 31 cm high

Two early Enoch Wood style Staffordshire figures, circa 1800,…

Enoch Wood Style Staffordshire Figures, Circa 1800

Two early Enoch Wood style Staffordshire figures, circa 1800, the first in pearlware depicting flora, the other depicting Ceres holding her attribute the cornucopia. Each raised on an integral square form base, 33 cm and 27 cm high

An Enoch Wood type Staffordshire pearlware figure of atlas,…

Enoch Wood Atlas Figure, Staffordshire Pearlware, 1810

An Enoch Wood type Staffordshire pearlware figure of atlas, circa 1810, modelled in kneeling pose holding a globe aloft. Raised on an integral square base, 25 cm high

A rare pair of Victorian Staffordshire zebra figures, each with…

Victorian Staffordshire Zebra Figures with Radloff Collection Sticker

A rare pair of Victorian Staffordshire zebra figures, each with tree bocage on naturalistic base, Radloff collection 1967 sticker to base

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 Victorian Staffordshire figures, Sir Colin Campbell and G.…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures: Sir Colin Campbell and G. Havelock

Pair Victorian Staffordshire figures, Sir Colin Campbell and G. Havelock

'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

Three large Staffordshire portrait figure spill vases, 19th…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figure Spill Vases Set

Three large Staffordshire portrait figure spill vases, 19th century, the largest 37 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…

A collection of eleven Staffordshire figures, circa 1800 - 1860,…

Staffordshire Figure Collection

A collection of eleven Staffordshire figures, circa 1800 - 1860, including a Ralph Wood figure of the Virgin Mary, a spill vase with figures, eight figures on square bases in traditional costume and one later figure, 24.5 cm high

Interesting Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin, c.1880,…

Staffordshire Figure of Benjamin Franklin, c.1880

Interesting Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin, c.1880, mislabeled as George Washington, in tones of blue, puce and green, height 39.5 cm

Two Staffordshire cockerel figures and an Italian figure of a…

Staffordshire and Italian Bird Figures, 19th Century

Two Staffordshire cockerel figures and an Italian figure of a pheasant, 19th century the Staffordshire cockerel with separate head probably by Enoch Wood the tallest 24 cm high

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

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;…

Four Victorian Staffordshire figure spill vases

Victorian Staffordshire Spill Vase Figures

Four Victorian Staffordshire figure spill vases

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

Five Staffordshire figural groups, 19th century, the largest 39…

19th Century Staffordshire Figural Groups (5)

Five Staffordshire figural groups, 19th century, the largest 39 cm high

Five Staffordshire figures, circa 1860

1860 Staffordshire Figurines

Five Staffordshire figures, circa 1860

A rare Staffordshire flat-back figure of Mr. Punch, 19th…

19th Century Staffordshire Mr. Punch Flat-Back Figure

A rare Staffordshire flat-back figure of Mr. Punch, 19th century. Height 32 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

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 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 Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, including a…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures, Including Napoleon

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, including a figure of Napoleon, the largest 24 cm high

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.

'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

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

A porcelain Staffordshire style figural lamp, with a linen…

Staffordshire Porcelain Figural Lamp with Linen Shade

A porcelain Staffordshire style figural lamp, with a linen shade, 57 cm high

A pair of Georgian Staffordshire figures of 'Juno' and…

Georgian Staffordshire Figures of Juno and Jupiter

A pair of Georgian Staffordshire figures of 'Juno' and 'Jupiter', circa 1820, the pearlware allegorical figures modelled in the round standing on square bases, holding and accompanied by their respective attributes, Jupiter with a lightning bolt and an…

A rare Staffordshire figure 'The Rescue' c1820 a child rescued…

Staffordshire 'The Rescue' Figurine: Mother Saves Child from Eagle

A rare Staffordshire figure 'The Rescue' c1820 a child rescued by it's mother from and eagle's nest. ( painting by George Dawe RA 181-1829)

Two large antique Staffordshire figures, each approx 44 cm high…

Antique Staffordshire Figures - Pair, 44 cm High (2)

Two large antique Staffordshire figures, each approx 44 cm high (2)

Three early Staffordshire figures, 19th century, all glazed in…

19th Century Silver Lustre Staffordshire Figures

Three early Staffordshire figures, 19th century, all glazed in silver lustre, the largest 22 cm high

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, the largest…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures (8 words)

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, the largest 28 cm high

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.

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

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

Three Staffordshire figures, English, 19th century, a pair of…

Staffordshire Girls, Cats, Birds & Red Riding Hood Figure

Three Staffordshire figures, English, 19th century, a pair of girls with cats and birds 16 cm high, and a figure of red riding hood, 10 cm high

Pair of Staffordshire flatback figures. On a clock tower (2).…

Staffordshire Flatback Figures on Clock Tower

Pair of Staffordshire flatback figures. On a clock tower (2). Height 23.5 cm

An early 19th century Staffordshire pulpit figure group 'Vicar…

Staffordshire Pulpit Figure Group "Vicar and Moses"

An early 19th century Staffordshire pulpit figure group 'Vicar and Moses', painted detail. Height 23 cm. Provenance: The Len and Alma Barton Estate Collection, Sydney Australia, c.1980.

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

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

A Victorian Staffordshire pastel burner and Staffordshire group…

Victorian Staffordshire Pastel Burner and Group

A Victorian Staffordshire pastel burner and Staffordshire group 20 cm high

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures. The Queen and King of…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures and Equestrian Figure

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures. The Queen and King of Sardinia, (36 cm high) together with an equestrian Staffordshire figure. (37.5 cm high)

Antique Walton Staffordshire spill vase group 'Return from…

"Return from Egypt" Staffordshire spill vase group

Antique Walton Staffordshire spill vase group 'Return from Egypt'

A Staffordshire Duke of Wellington figure, 33 cm high

Staffordshire Duke of Wellington Figure (9 words)

A Staffordshire Duke of Wellington figure, 33 cm high

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups and candlesticks,…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures & Candlesticks

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups and candlesticks, Daniel and the lions, preacher and classical architecture candlestick pair

A pair of 19th century Staffordshire pottery figures. Height 35…

19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Figures - 35cm Tall

A pair of 19th century Staffordshire pottery figures. Height 35 cm

A Victorian Staffordshire figure group 'The Reading Lesson',…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure Group: The Reading Lesson

A Victorian Staffordshire figure group 'The Reading Lesson', the seated woman with child. Height 20.5 cm. Provenance: The Barton Estate Collection, Australia, c.1980.

Antique Staffordshire figure group 'Daniel and the Lion'

Staffordshire Lion Figure Group

Antique Staffordshire figure group 'Daniel and the Lion'

A Staffordshire portrait figure of King John signing the Magna…

Staffordshire King John Magna Carta Portrait Figure

A Staffordshire portrait figure of King John signing the Magna Carta, 19th century, 32 cm high

Late 19th century pair Staffordshire figures, Dick Turpin & Tom…

Staffordshire Figures: Dick Turpin and Tom King

Late 19th century pair Staffordshire figures, Dick Turpin & Tom King

A Staffordshire pearl ware 'Tythe Pig' group and musicians…

Staffordshire Pearl Ware Tythe Pig & Musicians Group

A Staffordshire pearl ware 'Tythe Pig' group and musicians group, circa 1820, each typically modelled and painted in overglaze polychrome, the Tythe pig group with hollow base the other with closed base, tallest 22.5 cm 9in (2)

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)

Antique pair of Staffordshire spill figural 'Highlander' vases,…

Pair of Antique Staffordshire Highlander Vases

Antique pair of Staffordshire spill figural 'Highlander' vases, approx 35 cm high, (2)

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

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.

Pair of antique Staffordshire flatback Bonnie Prince Charlie…

Antique Staffordshire Bonnie Prince Charlie figures (Pair)

Pair of antique Staffordshire flatback Bonnie Prince Charlie figures (2) 38 cm high

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.

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).

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

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

Antique Staffordshire painted Scottish Highlander figure,…

Antique Scottish Highlander Staffordshire Figure

Antique Staffordshire painted Scottish Highlander figure, approx 37 cm high

Collection of five Victorian Staffordshire small animal figures

Victorian Staffordshire Small Animal Figurine Collection

Collection of five Victorian Staffordshire small animal figures

Early Staffordshire Turkoman figure. Pearlware c.1790. Chips to…

Staffordshire Turkoman Figure, c.1790

Early Staffordshire Turkoman figure. Pearlware c.1790. Chips to base, paint retouched in places. Height 14 cm

Four Staffordshire figures. Circa 1850, the tailor's wife, a…

Staffordshire Figures Collection

Four Staffordshire figures. Circa 1850, the tailor's wife, a Scottish dancer, a musician and another Staffordshire figure

Pair of Staffordshire bird figurines

Staffordshire Bird Pair

Pair of Staffordshire bird figurines

Staffordshire flatback cottage pastille burners collection of…

Staffordshire Cottage Pastille Burners Set

Staffordshire flatback cottage pastille burners collection of five various designs (5)

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

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, including a…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures Trio

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, including a sailor, a forester and a highlander, the largest 28 cm high

Two large Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century,…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures - Lion Slayer & More

Two large Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, including the lion slayer, the largest 28 cm high

Three Staffordshire female portrait figures, 19th century, the…

19th Century Staffordshire Female Portrait Figures

Three Staffordshire female portrait figures, 19th century, the largest 21 cm high

Three Staffordshire portrait figures of dancers, 19th century,…

19th Century Staffordshire Dancer Portrait Figures

Three Staffordshire portrait figures of dancers, 19th century, the largest 29 cm high

Three Staffordshire portrait figure spill vases, 19th century,…

Staffordshire Portrait Figure Spill Vases - Set of Three

Three Staffordshire portrait figure spill vases, 19th century, the largest, the foresters spill vase, 29 cm high

A Staffordshire portrait figure of Shakespeare's Richard III…

Staffordshire Shakespeare & Hercules Figures

A Staffordshire portrait figure of Shakespeare's Richard III and a figure of Hercules and the Nemean lion, 19th century, the largest 21 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

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 large Staffordshire flatback figure of Garabaldi, 50 cm cm…

Staffordshire Flatback Garibaldi Figure - 50cm High

A large Staffordshire flatback figure of Garabaldi, 50 cm cm high,

Pair of Antique Staffordshire figural spill vases of two seated…

Antique Staffordshire Figural Spill Vases (Pair)

Pair of Antique Staffordshire figural spill vases of two seated gentlemen, each approx 21 cm high (2)

Pair of large antique Staffordshire figures of a Cobbler and…

Antique Staffordshire Cobbler and Wife Figures (Pair)

Pair of large antique Staffordshire figures of a Cobbler and his wife, each approx 32 cm high (2)

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

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, Including…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures

Three Staffordshire portrait figures, 19th century, Including St. George and the Dragon, the largest 23 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

A Staffordshire figural group of the Lovers, English, 19th…

Staffordshire Lovers Figural Group, 19th Century

A Staffordshire figural group of the Lovers, English, 19th century, 30 cm high

A Staffordshire figure of Scottish highlander wearing a…

Scottish Highlander and Dancers Staffordshire Figures

A Staffordshire figure of Scottish highlander wearing a traditional costume. Together with a pair of Staffordshire figures moulded of a musician and a dancer on a circular green base. Circa 1860. 25 cm high, and 19 cm high

A Staffordshire mantel pocket watch Keeper, 19th century, a…

Staffordshire Mantel Pocket Watch Keeper

A Staffordshire mantel pocket watch Keeper, 19th century, a flatback in the naive manner in the form of a turreted and arched manor house, well encrusted with creepers and moulded grape vines, with two moulded semi clad figures flanking a circular…