A sweet and expressive 1920s Britains piglet in hand painted lead, with soft pink colouring, a compact seated pose and plenty of character despite its tiny size.
Measuring just 4 cm long and 2.5 cm high, this little piglet has a lovely presence for such a small figure. The seated form gives it a particularly endearing silhouette, while the simple hand painted finish has mellowed naturally over the decades.
Britains created these early farm animals to capture familiar characters from rural life in miniature. This piglet comes from the 1920s, an early period in the development of Britains farm figures, and retains the simple modelling and individual character that make these tiny animals so appealing.
The soft pink colouring and expressive little form give the figure a wonderfully gentle quality. It would make a particularly sweet addition amongst other early Britains farm animals, where its tiny scale adds another layer of detail to a miniature farmyard.
A tiny early Britains piglet with a sweet expression, lovely pink colouring and an irresistible little character.
Details
Type: Farm animal figure
Maker: Britains Ltd
Era: 1920s
Material: Hand painted lead
Character: Piglet
Colour: Pink
Style: Tiny scale farm animal miniature
Pose: Seated
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 cm
Width: 1 cm
Length: 4 cm
Condition
Vintage condition with some paint loss consistent with age and handling. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
Please note
This is an original vintage lead figure intended for adult collectors and display only. Not suitable for children due to its age, material and very small parts.
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