This antique English creamware horse was hand-painted at St. Anthony’s Pottery in Newcastle, around the year 1800.
This charming figure is modeled in a standing position on a green-glazed rectangular base.
It features upright ears and expressive facial characteristics, exuding a sense of alertness and charm.
The mottled gray and black body is enhanced with vivid orange-red patches, which contrast beautifully with a boldly painted saddle in ochre, cobalt, and yellow, showcasing a touch of folk-art brilliance.
The use of sponged and brushed decoration, along with the vibrant yet earthy palette, is typical of the period and the regional pottery traditions of Newcastle upon Tyne, where St. Anthony’s Pottery was active.
Our horse is a rare example of early 19th-century English folk art depicting animals.
It embodies the colorful and inventive spirit of regional potters who worked outside the major Staffordshire centers.
Dimensions: 6″ tall x 6″ long x 2″ wide
Condition: Good. Restored chips to ears and expertly restored legs.
**Key Features**
 Antique creamware folk art animal figure, c.1800
 Hand-painted with mottled sponging
 Made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, Newcastle
 Green-glazed rectangular base
 Distinctive example of early English ceramic folk art

A rare early 19th-century English creamware pottery horse, made at St. Anthony’s Pottery, circa 1800.
This charming figure is hand-painted in mottled gray and black. Vivid orange-red patches flank a boldly painted saddle in ochre, cobalt, and yellow, adding a touch of folk-art brilliance.
It stands on a rectangular green-glazed base with gently rounded corners.
The horse’s modeled features are expressive and full of character, with upright ears and subtly defined musculature.
The use of sponged and brushed decoration, along with the vibrant yet earthy palette, is typical of the period and the regional pottery traditions of Newcastle upon Tyne, where St. Anthony’s Pottery was active.

Dimensions: 6″ tall x 6″ long x 2″ wide

Condition: Good, with small chips at the ears restored, and excellent invisible restoration on the legs.

It’s a distinctive piece that reflects the artistry and imagination of early 19th-century potters working outside the major Staffordshire centers.