19th Century Dancing Couple Sculptures, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, Set of 2

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MEASUREMENTS:
Lady: Height: 13 cm; Width: 6 cm; Depth: 6 cm
Darling: Height: 13.9 cm; Width: 6.5 cm; Depth: 5 … Read more MEASUREMENTS:
Lady: Height: 13 cm; Width: 6 cm; Depth: 6 cm
Darling: Height: 13.9 cm; Width: 6.5 cm; Depth: 5 cm

A delightful pair of vitrified hard-paste porcelain sculptures, entirely hand-decorated, signed under the base and with a catalogue number, made in England by the Staffordshire Manufactory. The pair is very old, dating between 1800 and 1850. Most Staffordshire objects were unsigned. The base of the two sculptures presented here is not hollow but solid, which occurs only in the oldest sculptures from the 18th century or early 19th century, the period in which the pair is dated, and the superb patina under the base confirms this. Keep in mind that Staffordshire porcelain was reproduced until the mid-1900s, and only the oldest ones, like our pair, are highly valued.

Useful information for item valuation:
In our online research, we found numerous auction results for porcelain from this manufacturer, which boasts over 300 years of artistic production. For the oldest, largest, and most important pieces, auction results reach nearly €15,000 for a single sculpture. We also found several items from this manufacturer listed on various online art and antiques sites, ranging from a minimum of nearly €400 for small sculptures offered individually to asking prices of over €2,000 for larger sculptures. This information provides an idea of ​​the value of porcelain from this manufacturer.

Information on the artist and/or manufacturer:
Staffordshire is the industrial area that includes the six towns of Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke, and Tunstall (now all within the larger city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England). Staffordshire became a centre for the production of ceramics and artistic porcelain as early as the early 17th century, thanks to the large local supply of clay, salt, lead, and coal. By the late 18th century, Staffordshire was the largest pottery producer in Britain. This piece has an attribution mark,
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