Pr Antique English 12" Victorian Staffordshire Figure

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Pair of Antique English Staffordshire Pottery Figures. Large pieces, each one slightly over 12" tall and a true matched pair as the pics obviously show. Distinguished by their highly unique pink & green decoration in rather a futuristic "rainbow smoke" aesthetic, probably some type of sponged/ragged [or similar] coloration technique as t is no evidence of brush strokes. Unlike anything I have ever seen before. Guaranteed old and I would date these ca. 1880 - 1900. Griselda Lewis's "Collector's History of English Pottery" [Antique Collectors Club, 5th Ed, 1999] notes sparsely colored Victorian Portrait Figures dating as early as ca. 1860 - 1870 [see p. 227], but I think these are a bit later based on their modelling and I would date them ca. 1880 - 1900. Offered on eBay with an attractive Buy-it-Now price and reasonable Best Offers invited. A true opportunity for the collector, Victorian Staffordshire is not at all rare, but these are absolutely unique within the genre. SIGNATURES: Unmarked as shown, typical and correct for Victorian Staffordshire. CONDITION: Excellent condition. Allover glaze crazing, as shown. Small bits of drak glaze flakes on various high edges as we very commonly see [none in a bad place]. Small firing flaw, glaze skip, or similar to the maiden's nose as pic #4 show. Otherwise, no issues. No chips, cracks, or repairs. The pics are of the actual items being sold and the pics are very honest and show the condition well. SIZE: Each figure about 12.5" tall. EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE: I strive for excellent customer service. Excellent packing and parcel post shipping on this item are free. In almost every instance, items ship within 48 hours of receipt of cleared payment. I offer a "no questions asked" return policy [buyer responsible for shipping, see details below]. Please review my Feedback Stars and Comments and my Years on eBay Info and buy with confidence. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING BY EXPRESS MAIL ONLY: International buyers are always welcome and I'm happy to ship worldwide. Please note, based on many years experience with international shipping, I ship by USPS Express Airmail only to ensure timely and safe delivery of your purchases. International shipping is *not* free and will generally start at about $30 - $35 for a small package. I'm happy to work with buyers to ensure that customs paperwork is completed properly and in an acceptable manner, but any international customs charges are buyer's sole responsibility and please don't bid/buy if these terms won't work for you. BEST OFFERS WELCOME: Please feel free to make a Best Offer on any of my listings. Best Offers are *always* very welcome and I try to reply quickly. RETURNS: Please check my feedback and buy with confidence, However, if disappointed for any reason, I take returns with *no questions asked*. Cash refund ***less shipping*** with no questions asked if returned within 7 days in same condition. Please note, I'm always able to accept a return, but shipping both ways is ***non-refundable*** under all circumstances as forthrightly stated and please bid/buy accordingly. Shipping is a real expense incurred by seller that enables you to examine items in your home for up to a week with full return privileges. Buyer's sole recourse under any circumstance is a cash refund less shipping if the item is returned in same condition within 7 days. Returns are fine but shipping is non-refundable. Your purchase is a contract and please don't bid/buy if these terms won't work for you. read more

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