View: Charming figures now collectable

By Clare Needham
May 30 2015 - 2:00am
Small Staffordshire Spaniels (pair), circa 1860-80, ceramic. Gift of Mr and Mrs A.L. Newson 1977. Collection Bendigo Art Gallery. Picture: IAN HILL
Small Staffordshire Spaniels (pair), circa 1860-80, ceramic. Gift of Mr and Mrs A.L. Newson 1977. Collection Bendigo Art Gallery. Picture: IAN HILL

NOW a collector’s item, Staffordshire figures had their heyday in the Victorian era, a time when mantelpieces and display cases were brimming with decorative objects.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Bendigo news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.