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 Staffordshire figure of a gentleman

Staffordshire Gentleman Figurine

A Staffordshire figure of a gentleman

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)

A Staffordshire flat back figure of the Prince of Wales, height…

Staffordshire Flat Back Figure of Prince of Wales

A Staffordshire flat back figure of the Prince of Wales, height 33 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

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

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, fortune teller and Empress…

Victorian Staffordshire Fortune Teller & Empress of France Figures

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, fortune teller and Empress of France

Pair mid 19th century Staffordshire figures, seated old woman…

Staffordshire Seated Pair: Old Woman and Cobbler Companion

Pair mid 19th century Staffordshire figures, seated old woman and companion figure of cobbler

Large mid 19th century Staffordshire figure, seated old woman

Seated Staffordshire Old Woman Figurine

Large mid 19th century Staffordshire figure, seated old woman

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, romantic couples

Victorian Staffordshire Romantic Couple Figurines

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, romantic couples

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, mounted figure…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure Groups and Mounted Prince with Children

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, mounted figure entitled Prince and two children riding goats

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, standing gentleman…

Victorian Highland Couples with Standing Gentleman

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, standing gentleman and two highland couples

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures, two romantic figure…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures and Romantic Horseman Group

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures, two romantic figure groups and mounted horseman

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures, Tom King, and pair spill…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures & Spill Vases

Three Victorian Staffordshire figures, Tom King, and pair spill vases

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

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, romantic couple…

Victorian Staffordshire Romantic Couple under Tree

Two Victorian Staffordshire figure groups, romantic couple under tree arch and other

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, large huntsman with game…

Victorian Staffordshire Huntsman and Romantic Couple Figures

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, large huntsman with game catch and romantic couple

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, large flat back huntsman…

Victorian Staffordshire Huntsman and Fisherwoman Figures

Two Victorian Staffordshire figures, large flat back huntsman and fisherwoman

19th century Staffordshire pottery figure, in the form of a…

Staffordshire Child with Lamb Pottery Figure

19th century Staffordshire pottery figure, in the form of a child holding a lamb, a/f, height 12 cm

Staffordshire flatback figure Daniel in the Lions den, c.1860,…

"Daniel in Lion's Den" Flatback Figure

Staffordshire flatback figure Daniel in the Lions den, c.1860, 27 cm high

Staffordshire flatback figure of King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn,…

King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn Flatback Figure

Staffordshire flatback figure of King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, 24.5 cm high approx., as inspected

Staffordshire flatback seated Wellington figure c.1850, 30.5 cm…

Antique Staffordshire Wellington Figure

Staffordshire flatback seated Wellington figure c.1850, 30.5 cm high

A Staffordshire figural group, 19th century 27 cm high

19th Century Staffordshire Figural Group (27 cm)

A Staffordshire figural group, 19th century 27 cm high

A Staffordshire flatback figural spill vase, mid 19th century,…

Scotsman with Bird Staffordshire Spill Vase

A Staffordshire flatback figural spill vase, mid 19th century, a Scotsman with a bird upon his head seated beside a tree trunk spill vase, and a beehive, height 21 cm

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

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

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

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 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

A large Victorian Staffordshire flatback, of The Duke of…

Victorian Staffordshire Flatback of Duke of Wellington - 44cm

A large Victorian Staffordshire flatback, of The Duke of Wellington, damage commensurate with age. height 44 cm.

A Victorian Staffordshire Flatback, Edward, Prince of Wales,…

Victorian Staffordshire Flatback of Prince Edward, damaged

A Victorian Staffordshire Flatback, Edward, Prince of Wales, some old damage. Height 42 cm

A Victorian Staffordshire flatback, an organ grinder with his…

Victorian Staffordshire Organ Grinder with Monkey Flatback

A Victorian Staffordshire flatback, an organ grinder with his monkey, some faults. 14 cm x 40 cm.

A large Victorian Staffordshire flatback, a young couple in…

Victorian Staffordshire Flatback: Young Country Couple

A large Victorian Staffordshire flatback, a young couple in country dress. 20 cm x 40 cm.

A Staffordshire figure of the Prince of Wales, c 1860, height…

Staffordshire Prince of Wales Figure, 1860

A Staffordshire figure of the Prince of Wales, c 1860, height 43 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

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

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

A Staffordshire couple with clock flatback figure group mid to,…

Staffordshire Couple Clock Flatback Figure Group

A Staffordshire couple with clock flatback figure group mid to, late 19th century, height 20 cm

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

Large Staffordshire figure group 'Prince and Princess',…

Royal Couple: Staffordshire Figure Group

Large Staffordshire figure group 'Prince and Princess', depicted arm in arm, both holding hats, in tones of white, blue and pink, height 41 cm

19th century Staffordshire figure group, in the form of a man…

Musical Couple: Staffordshire Figure Group

19th century Staffordshire figure group, in the form of a man and a women, the lady playing guitar

Staffordshire flat back figure

Staffordshire Flatback Figure

Staffordshire flat back figure

Large Staffordshire figure group 'Prince and Princess',…

Royal Couple Staffordshire Figure Group

Large Staffordshire figure group 'Prince and Princess', depicted arm in arm, both holding hats, in tones of white, blue and pink, height 41 cm

A rare salt glaze Staffordshire figure of Peg Woffington.…

Rare Staffordshire Peg Woffington Figure (Restored)

A rare salt glaze Staffordshire figure of Peg Woffington. Restored. Height 13 cm

Pair of Staffordshire 'cricketers' figurines

Staffordshire Cricket Figurines

Pair of Staffordshire 'cricketers' figurines

Large pair of Staffordshire figurines

Staffordshire Figurine Pair

Large pair of Staffordshire figurines

Pair of 19th century Staffordshire figures

19th Century Staffordshire Figure Pair

Pair of 19th century Staffordshire figures

18th century Staffordshire applied group figure

Staffordshire 18th Century Applied Group Figure

18th century Staffordshire applied group figure

18th century Staffordshire figure 'Crimea War'

Staffordshire Crimea War Figure

18th century Staffordshire figure 'Crimea War'

18th century Staffordshire figure 'Red Riding Hood'

Staffordshire Red Riding Hood Figurine

18th century Staffordshire figure 'Red Riding Hood'

19th century Staffordshire figurine

Victorian Staffordshire Figurine

19th century Staffordshire figurine

19th century Staffordshire figurine

Victorian Staffordshire Figurine

19th century Staffordshire figurine

A 19th century Staffordshire figurine, 'Gin', double sided, 22…

Double-Sided Staffordshire Gin Figurine (19th Century)

A 19th century Staffordshire figurine, 'Gin', double sided, 22 cm high

19th century Staffordshire figure group in the form of a man…

Staffordshire Guitarist Couple

19th century Staffordshire figure group in the form of a man and a women, the lady playing guitar

Antique Staffordshire woman & goose figure, Height 17 cm

Staffordshire Woman and Goose Figurine

Antique Staffordshire woman & goose figure, Height 17 cm

Antique Staffordshire figural inkwell, in form of figure…

Staffordshire Mandolin Player Inkwell

Antique Staffordshire figural inkwell, in form of figure playing a mandolin, height 13 cm

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12.5 cm…

Antique Staffordshire Zebra Figure from Dr. Giles Collection

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12.5 cm Length 11 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of a fisherman with Creel,…

Victorian Staffordshire Fisherman Figure with Creel

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of a fisherman with Creel, circa 1860s, the press moulded flatback figure of a fisherman holding his net over his right arm and supporting his creel full of catch upon a shell encrusted rocky support, upon an oval base,…

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 Victorian Staffordshire figure of a theatrical group, circa…

Victorian Staffordshire Theatrical Group Figure

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of a theatrical group, circa 1880s, the flatback figure of a minstrel with a mandolin and his female companion with parrot upon her arm raised upon a tasselled and fringed square base, height 26.5 cm, width 20.5 cm

A pair of Staffordshire figures, 'Elijah', and 'The Widow',…

Staffordshire Figures: Elijah and The Widow

A pair of Staffordshire figures, 'Elijah', and 'The Widow', early 19th century, Pearlware figures modelled in the round before bocages raised on grassy bases and square stands, Elijah feeding the ravens, and the despondent widow in a green dress and cape…

A Staffordshire figure 'Widow & Orphans', circa 1810, the…

Staffordshire Widow & Orphans Figure, 1810

A Staffordshire figure 'Widow & Orphans', circa 1810, the pearlware figure decorated in soft mauve and light green, russet and sky blue colours, the widow beside a tree trunk, two of her children collecting sticks and the baby wrapped upon her shoulder, a…

A Staffordshire figure of an 'Irish Colleen', later 19th…

Irish Colleen Staffordshire Figure

A Staffordshire figure of an 'Irish Colleen', later 19th century, the press moulded flatback figure of a colleen dressed in green, brown and yellow colours with bright gilt highlights, title in relief, height 32.5 cm

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'A Crimean soldier and his…

Crimean Soldier and Lass Staffordshire Figure

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'A Crimean soldier and his Lass', circa 1850s, the flatback press moulded and glazed earthenware group in green and orange colours and raised on an oval base, height 17.5 cm

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of a Conquistador, later…

Victorian Staffordshire Conquistador Figure, 48cm Height

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of a Conquistador, later 19th century, the press moulded glazed earthenware figure of a bearded gentleman in Spanish attire and carrying a money bag, with tree trunk support, in predominantly white colours with gilt…

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'Louis Napoleon',…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Louis Napoleon

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'Louis Napoleon', circa 1860, the press moulded glazed earthenware figure in a bright cobalt glaze with gilt enrichments depicting Napoleon III in military attire, title in relief to the base, height 41.5 cm

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of a 'Village…

Victorian Staffordshire Village Blacksmith Figure

A large Victorian Staffordshire figure of a 'Village blacksmith', circa 1860s, the press moulded glazed earthenware figure of a sturdy blacksmith wearing his leather apron and posed beside his anvil, height 43.5 cm

A Victorian Staffordshire figure, 'David Garrick as Richard…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure of David Garrick as Richard III

A Victorian Staffordshire figure, 'David Garrick as Richard III', 19th century, a flatback press moulded and glazed earthenware figure of the renowned actor performing the famous tent scene before the Battle of Bosworth with the King raising his arm in…

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…

A Staffordshire figure of 'St Peter' with bocage, circa 1830s,…

Staffordshire Figure of St. Peter with Bocage, 1830s

A Staffordshire figure of 'St Peter' with bocage, circa 1830s, the pearlware figure modelled in the round and depicting St Peter with his attributes of keys, a rooster and a book, before a flowering bocage and upon a flower encrusted base, raised upon a…

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of a huntsman, circa 1860s,…

Victorian Staffordshire Huntsman Figure

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of a huntsman, circa 1860s, the press moulded flatback figure of a huntsman with his rifle, a recumbent stag at his feet, upon an oval base and decorated in a cobalt, iron red and green palette, height 32.5 cm

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of noted architect and…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Joseph Paxton and Daughter

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of noted architect and gardener Joseph Paxton with his daughter Annie, circa 1860, the press moulded flatback group depicting the architect of the Crystal Palace accompanied by his daughter Annie, noted for posing upon a…

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'Androcles and the Lion',…

Victorian Staffordshire Figure: Androcles and the Lion

A Victorian Staffordshire figure of 'Androcles and the Lion', circa 1850, a press moulded glazed earthenware figural group with encrusted flora and depicting Androcles removing the thorn from the lion's paw, the lion seated upon a brickwork arch, a…

Two small Staffordshire figures: a figure with a bird and a…

Staffordshire Figures: Bird, Victorian Girl, Toga, Crinoline, Earthenware

Two small Staffordshire figures: a figure with a bird and a Victorian girl in a Crinoline, circa 1800 and after, a pearlware figure of a small figure in a toga carrying a bird under his arm, in brown and green colours with a characteristic bluish glaze;…

A pair of Victorian Staffordshire Harvester figure spill vases,…

Victorian Staffordshire Harvester Figure Spill Vases

A pair of Victorian Staffordshire Harvester figure spill vases, circa 1860s, the flatback press moulded vases both with a trio of figures, a harvester flanked by two girls in tartan skirts, each holding wheat sheaves before a tree trunk vase and raised on…

Antique Staffordshire figure of a giraffe, seated on a green…

Staffordshire Giraffe Figure on Green Base with Palm Tree

Antique Staffordshire figure of a giraffe, seated on a green oval base, in front of a fruiting palm, height 14 cm Length 10 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12 cm,…

Antique Staffordshire Zebra Figure (12cm) from Dr. Giles Collection

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12 cm, length 12 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, height 12 cm,…

Antique Staffordshire Zebra Figure

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, height 12 cm, length 12 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12 cm,…

Antique Staffordshire Zebra Figure

Good antique Staffordshire figure of a Zebra, Height 12 cm, length 12 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

Antique Staffordshire figure of a boy & zebra, Height 19 cm,…

Staffordshire Boy and Zebra Antique Figure

Antique Staffordshire figure of a boy & zebra, Height 19 cm, length 15 cm Provenance: The Dr. Margaret Giles Collection.

A Staffordshire figure of a resting Scottish soldier, remnants…

Resting Scottish Soldier Staffordshire Figure

A Staffordshire figure of a resting Scottish soldier, remnants of gilding, partial glazing, old firing flaws. Height 27.5 cm

Early Staffordshire ram figurine, height 18.5 cm

Antique Staffordshire Ram Figurine, 18.5cm

Early Staffordshire ram figurine, height 18.5 cm

Early Staffordshire figural group, height 18 cm

Staffordshire Figural Group - 18cm Height

Early Staffordshire figural group, height 18 cm

Early Staffordshire Tom King figurine, height 29 cm

Antique Staffordshire Tom King Figurine - 29cm Height

Early Staffordshire Tom King figurine, height 29 cm

Two figures: a Street seller, and a Staffordshire 'Ceres', 18th…

Street Seller and Staffordshire Ceres Figure Set

Two figures: a Street seller, and a Staffordshire 'Ceres', 18th to early 19th century, the cream glazed figure of a man selling wares from a basket, supported by a tree trunk and grassy support, with a red painted mark underside, as found; and a figure…

Staffordshire figure, highland dancer, height 30 cm

Highland Dancer Staffordshire Figure

Staffordshire figure, highland dancer, height 30 cm

Staffordshire figure, clock face couple, height 32 cm

Clock-Face Staffordshire Couple Figure

Staffordshire figure, clock face couple, height 32 cm

Staffordshire figure, hunter with his Catch, height 44 cm

Staffordshire Hunter Figure with Game, 44cm

Staffordshire figure, hunter with his Catch, height 44 cm

Staffordshire figure group, 34 cm high

Staffordshire Figure Group - 34cm

Staffordshire figure group, 34 cm high

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups

Victorian Staffordshire Trio

Three Victorian Staffordshire figure groups

Collection of five Victorian Staffordshire small animal figures

Victorian Staffordshire Small Animal Figurine Collection

Collection of five Victorian Staffordshire small animal figures

Two Victorian large Staffordshire figures entitled Rob Roy…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures: Rob Roy and William Tell

Two Victorian large Staffordshire figures entitled Rob Roy (fault) and William Tell

Large Victorian Staffordshire figure entitled band of Hope…

Victorian Temperance Figure: Band of Hope

Large Victorian Staffordshire figure entitled band of Hope (Temperance Organisation for children founded in Leeds 1847)

Two Victorian large Staffordshire figures entitled William Tell…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures: William Tell & Scottish Highlander

Two Victorian large Staffordshire figures entitled William Tell (faults) and Scottish highlander

Early Staffordshire lamb figurine, height 12 cm

Staffordshire Lamb Figurine (12cm)

Early Staffordshire lamb figurine, height 12 cm

A Staffordshire figural group, 19th century, 27 cm high

19th Century Staffordshire Figural Group, 27cm High

A Staffordshire figural group, 19th century, 27 cm high