£2450
Dated: 1825 Portobello Nr. Edinburgh Scotland
A very rare model of a standing sponged decorated pig modeled standing against the trunk of a tree on a green base. Pigs were not a fashionable figure to produce in the early 19th century,, hence the rarity,this piece captures the innate charm and character of the animal. Made in Portobello a small town just out side Edinburgh in the early 19th century period. NOTE;Winston Churchill commented that a pig would always treat you as an equal unlike cats!
Dimensions: 6 inches high, 5.75 inches wide, 4.5 inches long
Current Condition: Restored professionally at ear.
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A very rare model of a standing sponged decorated pig modeled standing against the trunk of a tree on a green base. Pigs were not a fashionable figure to produce in the early 19th century,, hence the rarity,this piece captures the innate charm and character of the animal. Made in Portobello a small town just out side Edinburgh in the early 19th century period.
NOTE;Winston Churchill commented that a pig would always treat you as an equal unlike cats!
| Dimensions | 4.5 × 5.75 × 6 in |
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