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Vintage Folk Art Butcher's Advertising Pig Gloucester Old Spot
Rams Head Antiques
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Vintage Folk Art Butcher's Advertising Pig Gloucester Old Spot

1920 - 1940
Description

This is a very characterful model of a prize pig dating from the early 20th Century.

Fashioned in the form of a heavy sow, the Gloucester Old Spot pig would have been a butcher's advertising piece, taking pride of place in the butchers shop window. The composite model captures the pig really well and she has a very endearing face.

With a little wear to the paint this is otherwise in great condition and is a good size, measuring 35 cms long and 15 cms wide.

UK delivery is £15.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Folk Art Pig Sculpture to the 1930s.

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SA1210729
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You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description
This is a very characterful model of a prize pig dating from the early 20th Century.
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Fashioned in the form of a heavy sow, the Gloucester Old Spot pig would have been a butcher's advertising piece, taking pride of place in the butchers shop window.
Rams Head Antiques

The composite model captures the pig really well and she has a very endearing face.

With a little wear to the paint this is otherwise in great condition and is a good size, measuring 35 cms long and 15 cms wide.

UK delivery is £15.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Folk Art Pig Sculpture to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210729
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
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A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots.
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Archive I A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots.

Vintage Folk Art Butcher's Advertising Pig Gloucester Old Spot

Archive II A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View II
Archive III A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View III
Archive IV A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View IV
Archive V A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View V
Archive VI A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View VI
Archive VII A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots. View VII
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Rams Head Antiques
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots.
Vintage Folk Art Butcher's Advertising Pig Gloucester Old Spot
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A painted folk art sculpture of a Gloucester Old Spot pig with a distressed cream painted body and black spots.
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Butcher shop advertising figures originated in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as promotional trade models. Shops displayed these stylised animal sculptures in windows and on counters to indicate specific livestock breeds or meat products available.

Trade figures from this era were typically constructed from painted plaster, carved timber, composite resin, or papier-mache. The surfaces were hand-painted and sealed to withstand shop counter display.

Authentic pieces show realistic age-related surface wear, paint flaking, and oxidation. Inspecting the underside often reveals mould join lines, hand-carving marks, or historic mounting points from trade counter fixtures.

These sculptural objects function well as focal accents on a sideboard top, kitchen island, or open pantry shelving. Positioning the sculpture alongside plain glazed ceramics or natural timber surfaces complements its textured finish.

Dust the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or fine-bristled brush. Avoid water, liquid solvents, or abrasive cleaners, as moisture can compromise historic paint layers and underlying plaster.
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