D - Heads & Figurines

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Darby & Joan (Tiny Tots)

Size 5.5 inch tall by 3.5 inch wide. Experimental model.

Rarity - One of the Rarest

Known Tiny Tots figurines comprise of - 'Adam and Eve', 'Darby and Joan', 'Pretty Pussy' (and similar 'Butcher Boy')

David Copperfield (Bossons Ivorex)

13cm height

This is the only known example. Sold Oct 2022 via auction from the Richard Bossons collection

Rarity - The Rarest

'Bossons Ivorex' figurines included 7 known models - Little Neil, Oliver Twist, Mr Micawber, Mr Pickwick, Tony Weller and later discoveries were David Copperfield, Sairey Gamp and The Grandfather.

The detailing was not particularly good on these models

Deccan Hunters

Produced 1964 to 1969. Wall Figurine Composite. Sculpted by Fred Wright. Height 8.5 inches. Cat has either brown or green eyes

Rarity - Fairly Common

Cat with Brown eyes

Deccan Hunters

Produced 1964 to 1969. Wall Figurine Composite.

Cat with Green eyes. This version is slightly rarer

Rarity - Fairly Available

Cat with Green eyes.

Desert Hawks

Produced 1962 to 1996. Wall Figurine Composite. Sculpted by Fred Wright. Height 7 inches. Model produced with yellow and white head dress.

Also see Detailed Study

Rarity - Common

Bedouin's Head and Hunting Falcon.

Desert Hawks (cont)

These 2no models came from the Richard Bossons collection. Examples are with 'yellow' and 'yellow & red' head dress. The 'yellow & red' head dress is an experimental example with no other known models painted in this style

Yellow head dress

Yellow and red head dress

Desert Hawks Lamp

See Lamps

Desert Hunters (Version 1)

Produced 1963 to 1965. Wall Figurine Composite. Sculpted by Fred Wright. Height 8.5 inches. Version 1 has floppy ear on dog. Version 2 has swept back ear. Version 1 is slightly rarer.

Rarity - Fairly Available

Version 1

Desert Hunters (Version 2)

Produced 1966 to 1969. Wall Figurine Composite. Sculpted by Fred Wright. Height 8.5 inches.

Version 2

"Disney Characters" Car

Scripted as produced from 1961 to 1962, but this may not be correct as character car stamped 1959. Note - Listed as a Pottery product but actually made from Gypsum

Rarity - The Rarest

This model never went into production

"Stars of Disneyland" set comprises of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and the "Stars of Disneyland" characters car. The 'Set' was produced from 1961 to 1962.

Photograph by Dr Robert E Davis and taken around 1980/81 for inclusion in 'The Imagical World of Bossons' book.

"Disney Characters" Car (cont)

1959 'Stars of Disneyland' 25cm high x 29cm wide.

This is the only known example and came from the Richard Bossons collection. Sold via auction Oct 2022

"Disney Characters" Car (cont)

Was the 'Disney Car' the last Disney piece made, or maybe the first? Probably the last? Bossons were clearly proud to show they could make just about anything so that is maybe why the 'Disney Car' was hanging in the factory for many years. We do know until 1981-2, so for a considerable time. Dr. Robert E Davis did photographed it at some time for the 'Imagical World of Bossons' book

Donald Duck

Produced 1961 to 1962. 9 inches tall.

Note - Listed as a Pottery product but actually made from Gypsum.

Rarity - One of the Rarest

The "Stars of Disneyland" set comprises of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy and the "Disney Characters" car.

This is a Chalkware product and not a Pottery products as described in "The Imagical World of Bossons". There has been some confusion over this issue.

Don Quixote & Sancho

Produced 1990 to 1996. Sculpted by W R Bossons. Limited Edition - All models are numbered.

Rarity - Fairly Rare

Don Quixote was a farmer turned Knight and Sancho is his squire.

Don Quixote & Sancho (cont)

Don Quixote & Sancho model with Bossons Don Quixote 'display frame'. As far as we are aware these 'display frames' never went into production and were experimental only. This frame & model was from the Richard Bossons collection and sold via auction Oct 2022

Experimental 'Display Frames' were also produced for the Engineer, Mozart, USAF Pilot and Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman

Drummer

Produced 1959 to 1963. Wall Figurine Composite. Height 10 inches. Version 1 is thinner and has the elbow flat on the wall when hanging. Also the upper and lower portions of the drum are darker and there is a 1958 copyright on the back.

Version 2 has his right arm away from the wall and has the 1959 copyright stamped on the back. Forms a set with Mandolin Player.

Drummer was one of the first Character wall figurines to be produced after Snake Charmer.

Rarity - Fairly Common

There are slight colour variations on both models.

2nd Version

Drummer Boy Produced 1987 to 1996.Sculpted by Alice Brindley. Height 5.5 inches. American Civil War figure with 'Infantry Officer'.

Rarity - Fairly Available

Doctor Watson

Produced 1984 to 1996. Sculpted by Alice Brindley. Height 6.5 inches. Comes with grey or dark grey coat. There is also a rarer black coat version. Part of the Victorians set. Sherlock Holmes, Dr Watson & Moriarty form a set based on the characters in books written by by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Rarity - Fairly Available

Dark & Light Grey Coat versions

Light Grey Version

Black Coat Version