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 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.

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.

A Staffordshire figure 'Duchess, height 24 cm

Staffordshire Duchess Figure - 24cm Height

A Staffordshire figure 'Duchess, height 24 cm

Staffordshire group figurine of musical couple

Musical Staffordshire Couple Figurine

Staffordshire group figurine of musical couple

Staffordshire group figurine of dancing couple

Dancing Staffordshire Figurine

Staffordshire group figurine of dancing couple

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 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 pottery Victorian house and a Staffordshire…

Victorian House & Castle Spill Vase with Pocket Watch Holder

A Staffordshire pottery Victorian house and a Staffordshire Castle spill vase and pocket watch holder, 19th century, the flatback press moulded duo in apricot glaze with applied grit style climbing flowers, the castle with one turret serving as the spill…

A Staffordshire pottery female musician figure, later 19th…

Staffordshire Pottery Female Musician Figure

A Staffordshire pottery female musician figure, later 19th century, the standing figure of a woman with a plumed hat, orange cape, and holding a tambourine, a hunting horn suspended from her belt. Height 33.5 cm

Antique Staffordshire painted Scottish Highlander figure,…

Antique Scottish Highlander Staffordshire Figure

Antique Staffordshire painted Scottish Highlander figure, approx 37 cm high

Very large pair of mid-19th century Staffordshire figures of…

Antique Staffordshire Gamekeeper and Lady Figures (A/F)

Very large pair of mid-19th century Staffordshire figures of the 'Gamekeeper and His Lady' A/F

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

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 portrait figures, 19th century, the largest…

19th Century Staffordshire Portrait Figures Set

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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'.

19th century Staffordshire jug, embossed with the Volunteers…

Staffordshire Jug with Volunteers Rifle Corps Embossing

19th century Staffordshire jug, embossed with the Volunteers rifle Corps, with figures and trees to the green ground, restorations to handle, 22 cm high

Antique Staffordshire figural spill vase, approx 21 cm high

Antique Staffordshire Figural Spill Vase (21cm)

Antique Staffordshire figural spill vase, approx 21 cm high

A Victorian Staffordshire 'Nelson' figural jug 19th century.…

Victorian Nelson Figural Jug

A Victorian Staffordshire 'Nelson' figural jug 19th century. The figure in a blue frock coat and supported by a tree trunk with an applied handle, the triform hat serving as the pouring rim, marked Nelson to the base; typically unmarked. Height 31.5 cm

Two Staffordshire figures, approx. 19 cm high and shorter (2)

Pair of Staffordshire Figures

Two Staffordshire figures, approx. 19 cm high and shorter (2)

Staffordshire flatback figure of lovers

Staffordshire Lovers

Staffordshire flatback figure of lovers

Two Staffordshire pottery figure groups, 19th century

19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Figure Groups

Two Staffordshire pottery figure groups, 19th century

A small Staffordshire flatback figure of scholar and teacher,…

Staffordshire Flatback Scholar and Teacher Figure

A small Staffordshire flatback figure of scholar and teacher, 19 cm 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,

Antique Staffordshire pottery figure group 31.5 cm high approx.

Antique Staffordshire Pottery Figure Group

Antique Staffordshire pottery figure group 31.5 cm high approx.

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

Early 19th century Staffordshire lady figurine 12 cm high…

Staffordshire Lady Figurine (10 words)

Early 19th century Staffordshire lady figurine 12 cm high approx.

Pair of good Staffordshire figures of musicians, under brocage.

Staffordshire Musicians Under Brocage

Pair of good Staffordshire figures of musicians, under brocage.

Three Staffordshire miniature animal figurines, Height 6 cm…

Miniature Staffordshire Animal Trio

Three Staffordshire miniature animal figurines, Height 6 cm approx

Minaiture Staffordshire figure

Tiny Staffordshire Figurine

Minaiture Staffordshire figure

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

A pair of Staffordshire flatback figures

Staffordshire Flatback Figures Pair

A pair of Staffordshire flatback figures

A pair of male and female Staffordshire figures, 'Jobson and…

Staffordshire Jobson & Nell Figurines

A pair of male and female Staffordshire figures, 'Jobson and Nell'

Two Staffordshire flatback figures 24 cm high (tallest) approx.

Staffordshire Flatback Figures - 24cm Tall Pair

Two Staffordshire flatback figures 24 cm high (tallest) approx.

Three antique Staffordshire vase & a figurine 24 cm high…

Antique Staffordshire Vases and Figurine Set

Three antique Staffordshire vase & a figurine 24 cm high (tallest) as inspected

Victorian Staffordshire figure group fob watch holder, approx…

Victorian Staffordshire Fob Watch Holder Figure Group

Victorian Staffordshire figure group fob watch holder, approx 32 cm high

A Staffordshire flat back figure 'Bonnie Prince Charles'. 27 cm…

"Bonnie Prince Charles" Staffordshire Flat Back Figure

A Staffordshire flat back figure 'Bonnie Prince Charles'. 27 cm high

A pair of Staffordshire flat back figures 'The Fisherman and…

Staffordshire Fisherman and Wife Flatbacks

A pair of Staffordshire flat back figures 'The Fisherman and His Wife'. 31 cm high

An early ceramic Staffordshire figure of Falstaff

Staffordshire Falstaff Ceramic Figure

An early ceramic Staffordshire figure of Falstaff

A nineteenth century Staffordshire flatback figure of a…

Staffordshire Courting Couple Flatback Figure

A nineteenth century Staffordshire flatback figure of a courting couple

A Staffordshire flatback pocket watch holder

Staffordshire Pocket Watch Holder

A Staffordshire flatback pocket watch holder

Four various Staffordshire figures. 'Admiral Napier;' couple…

Staffordshire Figures Collection

Four various Staffordshire figures. 'Admiral Napier;' couple gazing out to sea; 'Winter's Tale;' & 'Master Lampton'. all as inspected. Height 25 cm (average)

Staffordshire figure of Robbie Burns as found

Robbie Burns Staffordshire Figure

Staffordshire figure of Robbie Burns as found

Staffordshire figure of Wallace

Staffordshire Wallace Figure

Staffordshire figure of Wallace

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

Staffordshire figurine, Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom Staffordshire Figurine

Staffordshire figurine, Uncle Tom

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

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)

Vintage Staffordshire 'W G Grace' figurine, height 24 cm approx

Staffordshire 'W G Grace' Figurine - Vintage Collectible

Vintage Staffordshire 'W G Grace' figurine, height 24 cm approx

Large pair of Staffordshire figures A/F

Damaged Staffordshire Figurines for Sale

Large pair of Staffordshire figures A/F

Early Staffordshire figure of a flower seller (firing crack)

Cracked Staffordshire Flower Seller Figure

Early Staffordshire figure of a flower seller (firing crack)

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 Staffordshire Scottish group named 'The clock tower'.…

Staffordshire Trio: Clock Tower, Reaper, Proposal

A Staffordshire Scottish group named 'The clock tower'. Together with a Staffordshire figure named 'The Reaper'and a Staffordshire figure named 'The Proposal'. (3)

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)

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

Antique Staffordshire figure group of Red riding hood with wolf,…

Staffordshire Red Riding Hood & Wolf Figure Group

Antique Staffordshire figure group of Red riding hood with wolf, approx 34 cm high

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 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…

Small antique Staffordshire figure group, approx 13 cm high

Antique Staffordshire Figure Group (13cm)

Small antique Staffordshire figure group, approx 13 cm high

Pair of antique Staffordshire figures (2)

Antique Staffordshire Figure Pair

Pair of antique Staffordshire figures (2)

Pair of antique Staffordshire figural spill vases, each approx…

Antique Staffordshire Figural Spill Vases (Pair)

Pair of antique Staffordshire figural spill vases, each approx 18 cm high (2)

Two various Staffordshire porcelain figures, including zebra; &…

Staffordshire Porcelain Zebra and Whippet Figures

Two various Staffordshire porcelain figures, including zebra; & whippeteight13 cm (average) (each)

Four Victorian Staffordshire figures, including Summer;…

Victorian Staffordshire Figures Collection

Four Victorian Staffordshire figures, including Summer; fisherman; working Women; & boy in a Bower. Private collection, Sydney. Height 26 cm (tallest)

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)

Staffordshire romantic figure

Staffordshire Love Statue

Staffordshire romantic figure

Staffordshire figure of a young Victoria sitting sidesaddle on…

Victoria on Goat

Staffordshire figure of a young Victoria sitting sidesaddle on a goat

Pair of Staffordshire bird figurines

Staffordshire Bird Pair

Pair of Staffordshire bird figurines

Staffordshire figure of a man looking up to the heavens and a…

Heavenly Gaze and Flute Play

Staffordshire figure of a man looking up to the heavens and a spill vase of a boy playing a flute, approx 20 cm and shorter.

Staffordshire figure groups along with a fairing, approx 20 cm…

Small Staffordshire Figure Groups and Fairings

Staffordshire figure groups along with a fairing, approx 20 cm and shorter (5)

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)

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)

Staffordshire figure group spill vase along with an antique mug…

Staffordshire Figure & Antique Mug

Staffordshire figure group spill vase along with an antique mug 'A present for a good boy' approx 24 cm and shorter (2)

19th century Staffordshire type figure of Jesus Christ, approx…

Antique Staffordshire Figure of Jesus Christ

19th century Staffordshire type figure of Jesus Christ, approx 23 cm high

Staffordshire figure group spill vase in a form of a tree,…

Tree Spill Vase Staffordshire Figure Group

Staffordshire figure group spill vase in a form of a tree, approx 18 cm high

Five antique figural Staffordshire figures (5)

Antique Staffordshire Figural Collection (5)

Five antique figural Staffordshire figures (5)

Four antique Staffordshire figure groups, approx 20 cm high and…

Antique Staffordshire Figure Groups (Set of 4)

Four antique Staffordshire figure groups, approx 20 cm high and shorter (4)

Two Lord Kitchener Staffordshire flat back figures, approx, 31…

Pair of Lord Kitchener Staffordshire flat back figures

Two Lord Kitchener Staffordshire flat back figures, approx, 31 cm high (2)

Victorian Staffordshire shepherdess figure. private collection,…

Victorian Staffordshire Shepherdess Figure

Victorian Staffordshire shepherdess figure. private collection, Sydney. Height 12 cm

George Staffordshire figure of the Widow. Square based. C.1820.…

Staffordshire Widow Figure, c.1820

George Staffordshire figure of the Widow. Square based. C.1820. Private collection, Sydney. Height 25 cm

George Staffordshire figure of Elijah. Square based. C.1800.…

George Staffordshire Elijah Figure, c.1800

George Staffordshire figure of Elijah. Square based. C.1800. Private collection, Sydney. Height 24 cm

Victorian Staffordshire figure of shepherd. private collection,…

Victorian Shepherd Figure

Victorian Staffordshire figure of shepherd. private collection, Sydney. Height 21 cm

Five various Staffordshire flatback figures, including Queen, &…

Staffordshire Flatback Figures Set

Five various Staffordshire flatback figures, including Queen, & Returning Home. As inspected. Height 23 cm. (average)

Staffordshire flatback couple in bower

Staffordshire Couple in Bower Flatback

Staffordshire flatback couple in bower

Staffordshire flatback couple on a bridge

Bridge Romance: Staffordshire Flatback Couple

Staffordshire flatback couple on a bridge

Large Staffordshire flatback of lovers

Staffordshire Lovers Flatback

Large Staffordshire flatback of lovers

A Staffordshire figure of Napoleon

Staffordshire Napoleon Figurine

A Staffordshire figure of Napoleon