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Staffordshire figures are a type of popular pottery figurine made in England from the 18th century onward. Many Staffordshire figures made from 1740 to 1900 were produced by small potteries and makers' marks are generally absent.
Staffordshire dog figurines are matching pairs of pottery spaniel dogs, standing guard, which were habitually placed on mantelpieces in 19th-century homes. Mainly manufactured in Staffordshire pottery , these earthenware figures were also made in other English counties and in Scotland.
As such, original sets in good condition can fetch upwards of $750, while single figurines, like this unopened Time Traveler, can sell for over $100. 6. Lite-Brite
MCM chalkware lamps were often romantic and exotic with a focus on the idealized beauty of historic, natural, and abstract designs. Common motifs were dancers (often sold as a male and female pair), innocent or sensual figures, trees, flowers, animals, zig-zags, waves and modern abstract sculpture typical of the period.
Animal figurines are figurines that represent animals, either as decorative pieces, toys or collectibles. They are often made of plastic, ceramics, or metal. The earthenware Staffordshire figures of the 18th and 19th centuries were enormously popular, with Staffordshire dog figurines the most popular; these were typically made in pairs.
And suddenly you spot it: a box of Hummels, the collectible figurines that debuted in 1935 based on the illustrations of one Maria Innocentia Hummel, a German nun.
Highest listing price on eBay: $2,500 The Swarovski Wild Horses figurine, part of their Numbered Limited Editions, is a stunning piece made from clear crystal with matte manes and tails.
The groups are usually in salt-glazed stoneware, of a Staffordshire type newly developed in the 1730s by John Astbury, which was mostly used for tablewares. [14] This is unlike the single but smaller Staffordshire figures, which are usually in glazed earthenware, which may be agateware, mixing white and brown clay immediately before shaping to give a marbled effect.