Staffordshires were popular figurines or ornaments, larger than fairings made in Staffordshire England. They were made in the early 1800's and continued production until the early part of the 20th century. There have been many imposter replicas created, making it sometimes difficult to decipher if the piece is original or not.
These figurines usually depicted scenes from old England, as seen through the eyes of working class, uneducated commoners. These figurines had an endless list of royalty, military, criminals, sporting events, farming and entertainment scenes. They were made at low cost and therefore available to middle class citizens. These pieces were never found in wealthy homes.
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Though all pieces are considered collectable, some are worth more than others. Many of the figurines were animals. Dogs and cats were common among Staffordshires, and therefore not worth as much as the elephants, tigers or other exotic animals.
The most sought after pieces are those created in the likeness of famous people. This does not count for the figurines of Queen Victoria; they were highly produced and not considered rare.
Cracks and chips in Staffordshires will not dramatically drop the price of the antique. They are acceptable in this type of collectable and as long as they aren’t dramatically damaged, the value will remain the same.
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