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Winston Churchill Strube Cartoon Figure by Bairstow Pottery

Winston Churchill Strube Cartoon Figure. Hand Made and Hand Painted using traditional production skills. Produced by Bairstow Pottery at their factory based in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire.

Winston Churchill Figure inspired by a cartoon by Strube

Strube (1891 – 1956) A true Cockney who was the staff cartoonist at the Daily Express from 1912 until 1948, Like  David Low his cartoons had generally attacked Churchill prior to World War ll. His Churchill / Bulldog association was picked up by many other artists during World War ll.

A great gift idea for collectors of political memorabilia. In addition for the collectors of Winston Churchill Collectables.

Height 23cm.

Our online price for the Winston Churchill Strube Cartoon Figure is £79.99

Including UK Post & Packing (Standard Delivery).

In addition to discounted International Shipping Rates.

As well as this Winston Churchill Strube Cartoon Figure 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  and figure 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  or figure 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.