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Winston Churchill Caricature Figure

A Winston Churchill Caricature Figure. Hand made and hand painted pottery figure. Produced using traditional methods by Bairstow Pottery. At their factory based in Stoke on Trent based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

Inspired by Winston Churchill cartoons which appeared in the magazine “Punch”. And is known as “The Last Battle”.

A great gift idea for collectors of political memorabilia. In addition to Toby Jug Collectors.

Height 14.5cm : Diameter of the base 9cm.

Our online price for the Winston Churchill Caricature Figure is £44.99

Including UK Post & Packing (Standard Delivery)

As well as this Toby Jug we have a large selection of Bairstow Products in stock. Click Bairstow Pottery to view other current stock

BAIRSTOW POTTERY

Established 1936. Initially producing pottery fancy goods. However, when Roger Bairstow took over in 1979. When Percy his father retired. Roger decided to concentrate production on the making of Toby and Character Jugs.

(see page 36 Toby & Character Jugs of the 20th Century and their Makers – David C Fastenau & Stephen M Mullins.Published by Kevin James Publishing),

Now well renown for their political Toby Jugs and Figures. Particularly their British Prime Minister series of Toby Jugs. Which includes Toby Jugs of all British Prime Ministers from the 1920’s. To the present day. And their Winston Churchill Toby Jugs and Figures.

Based in Stoke on Trent.  Bairstow Pottery are the only pottery based in the UK currently producing Toby Jugs.

Using traditional production methods. Each toby jug is hand made. Using earthenware clay fired up 1215 degrees. Which renders the body to be non porous. Then hand painted. This non porous finish enables the ceramic painter to achieve a smooth finish.

Due to the hand painting process. No two Toby Jugs are exactly the same. In effect making each toby jug produced different and unique.

With the production process requiring several firings. It takes 5 – 6 working days to produce one of Bairstow Pottery unique products.

As a result, a hand made, hand made product. Totally made in the UK.

STOKE ART POTTERY

Establish 2006, selling high quality pottery and ceramics from Leading potters online. And are authorised resellers of Bairstow Pottery products.