Britains 1920s Farmer Carrying Sheep Yellow Coat Lead Figure

A lovely early 1920s Britains farmer carrying a sheep, distinguished by his bright yellow coat and hand painted lead finish. A beautifully simple snapshot of traditional farm life in miniature.

Made by Britains Ltd during the early years of its farm figure production, this little figure captures the everyday character of the British countryside. The farmer carries his sheep securely in his arms, creating an expressive pose with a lovely sense of narrative.

The yellow coat gives this version its particular character and clearly distinguishes it from the brown coated variation. At just 5 cm high, the figure has the fine proportions and small scale that make early Britains farm figures so appealing.

Dating from the 1920s, it comes from an important early period in Britains’ production of rural figures. The hand painted finish has naturally mellowed with age, with minor paint loss adding to its authentic vintage character.

A charming early Britains figure with a simple rural story and a wonderfully distinctive yellow coat.

Details

Type: Farm figure
Maker: Britains Ltd
Era: 1920s
Material: Hand painted lead
Character: Farmer carrying sheep
Colour: Yellow coat
Style: Farmyard countryside figure

Dimensions

Height: 5 cm
Width: 2 cm
Depth: 2 cm

Condition

Good vintage condition with minor paint loss and a small loss to one corner of the base. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Please note

Original vintage lead figure intended for adult display only. Not suitable for children due to its age, material and small parts.

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