W Britain 1990 England Miniature Military Armed Castle Guard British Toy Soldier

Metal W. Britain 1990 England Miniature Military Armed Castle Guard British Toy Soldiers

This is a miniature collectible  figurine made of metal. Marked "W Britain, 1990, England". 

He's a castle guard dressed in bright red, black hat, and green base.

Measures 2-3/4" tall.  

Using a hollowcasting technique, William Britain created military figures with hollow centers as opposed to ones completely made of lead, which made the toys less expensive to produce and gave W.Britain an advantage over German toymakers who dominated the industry at the time. 

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Scottish Terrier Roselane California Sparkler Rhinestone Red Eyes Ceramic Animal Figurine

 

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Rhinestone Red Eyes Dog Figurine

This is a California Pottery black scotty dog by Roselane. Bottom is marked "Roselane USA". Is glazed with black metallic paint and red rhinestone eyes. No breaks or chips. Measures 4-1/2" tall.

William and George Field started Roselane Pottery in 1938.  The brothers initially worked out of their home.  The successful sale of their figurines enabled the construction of a factory on Main Street in Pasadena, California.  When the State of California condemned the pottery for its highway 210 construction, Roselane Pottery moved to Baldwin Park, California.  William Fields died on August 15, 1973.  Subsequently, Prather Engineering purchased Roselane Pottery in November 1973.  Prather moved the company to Long Beach, California.  Roselane ended production in 1977.

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