I have no information about this UK company except they produced one of a kind ceramice pieces as pictured. From the description, this could be early 20th or late 19th centurty production.

Left: Standing circus horse. Photo and owned by Melodie Dowell.

Standing ceramic circus horse
Photo and owned by Melodie Dowell, who describes the horse: This little guy came to me from England. He's extremely old and had been broken in a million places when I purchased him. I had him repaired by Dawn Shaw. He is very rare according to the lady who sold him to me. She was not young and she said the horse belonged to her Grandma when she was little. I can find nothing on Basil Matthews. This is called "Florentine" and you can barely see the florentine pattern going up one leg.

Standing ceramic circus foal
Photo by Melodie Dowell, who describes the piece: She stands 4 3/4" tall. I have no other information about her. From her crazing, I'd say she's very old. She's very similar to my circus foal, but slightly smaller and lighter weight.

Standing tall foal
Photo provided by Kevin Brown from the UK.

Walking pony
Known as "Little Jenney the Pony". Photo provided by Kevin Brown from the UK.

Standing flower foal
Photo provided by Kevin Brown from the UK.

Standing Shire
Photo provided by Kevin Brown from the UK.

Shire Mares Lying
1951 marked on the bottom of each one. Theodora, the large one, is 2 1/2" tall at her ear tip. Theodore, the smaller one, is 2 1/4" tall at her ear tip. The large one has had her ears repaired and painted bright pink. Photos by Melodie Dowell.

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