Victorian houses were full of decorative accents, and Quartermaine Hall is no exception. The family have 18th-century Meissen, Capodimonte and Staffordshire-style figurines alongside more modern examples. These ‘antique’ pieces are largely the work of two very popular miniature sculptors, Randall Zadar and Robert Olszewski, who drew inspiration from Rococo ceramics to create their own complex designs. Their work is cast in bronze and then hand-painted in a variety of colour combinations. Our collection of their work is supplemented by a few very special pieces by Tricia Street, in incredibly delicate porcelain, which show the remarkable finesse that can be achieved by miniature artisans.
Many of these figurines are destined for the feminine haven of the Breakfast Room, although a few might end up in the Day Nursery or the Housekeeper’s Parlour, due to their subject matter or perhaps a slightly more rustic quality.
Explore the collection below.
Pointer Ornament
Charming little figurine of a pointer, by an unknown artisan (2025.002)
Porcelain Dancer or Harlequin
Graceful porcelain figurine similar in style to the works of Tricia Street (and thus attributed to her) (2022.236)
Vase of Flowers
Colourful 1985 figurine of a vase of flowers by Robert Olszewski (2022.236)
Staffordshire Couple in Pink with Lamb
Charming little Staffordshire-style group of a couple with a sheep by Kay Lewis (2022.181)
Capodimonte: Allegory of Spring
A wonderfully detailed 1981 figurine by Robert Olszewski (2022.218)
Group of Cherub Musicians
Exceptional detail abounds in this remarkable piece by Victoria Heredia Guerbós (2022.168)
Groom with Rearing Horse
A colourful equine pair from 1984 by Robert Olszewski (2022.134)
Minton Rooster
Charming ornament inspired by a Minton original of the 1870s, by Robert Olszewski (2022.135)
A Soldier on Horseback
A jaunty little figurine of a cavalryman by Kay Lewis (2022.126)
Allegorical Figure with a Wolf
A tiny but rather enigmatic figure by the wonderful miniaturist Tricia Street (2022.111)
Allegorical Figure of America
An elegant allegorical figure, probably representing America, by Tricia Street (2022.110)
The Hunt with Hounds
Figurine of an elegant lady on horseback by Robert Olszewski from 1981 (2022.002)
Romeo and Juliet
A miniature painted bronze sculpture of Shakespeare’s lovers by Randall Zadar (2022.001)
Tang Horse
A miniature replica of a classic Chinese Tang horse by Robert Olszewski (2021.163)
A Street Artist
A replica in miniature by Randall Zadar of a Capodimonte original (2021.093)
Staffordshire Couple by Tricia Street
Miniature Staffordshire porcelain at its finest from Tricia Street (2021.102)
Staffordshire Lady with Lamb
A charming miniature replica of a Staffordshire design by Kay Lewis (2021.104)
The Pied Piper
A cautionary tale becomes a charming ornament in this figurine by Randall Zadar (2021.091)
Cupid Distressed
A replica in miniature by Randall Zadar of a Sevres original (2021.094)
The Shepherdess
A 2001 painted miniature bronze Rococo figurine by Randall Zadar (2021.088)
The Three Graces Distressing Cupid
A miniature 1997-8 replica of antique porcelain by Randall Zadar (2021.096)
Venus Adorned
Venus is adorned by the Three Graces in this 2004 miniature figurine by Randall Zadar
2021.090
The Bagpiper
A 2009 painted miniature bronze Rococo figurine by Randall Zadar (2021.089)
Staffordshire Dogs
The classic decoration of a Victorian house as envisaged by Newtonwood Miniatures (2021.041.1-2)
The Nativity
A Christmas decoration for the nursery by an unknown maker via Xavian Miniatures (2021.36)
Madonna and Child
A small statuette for the Night Nursery, bought from Xavian Miniatures (2021.034)
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