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Naturecraft Company The Naturecraft Company started trading in 1931 and is based in Congleton, Cheshire, England Naturecraft Ltd, Albion Works, Havannah Street, Congleton CW12 2AQ Tel - 0161 6881226 / 01260 272727. Naturecraft's managing director was Peter Tomlins. Naturecraft is one of Congleton's longest-established firms. |
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he Naturecraft Company has been sold and is no longer in production. The new owners are continuing some lines but have discontinued many items. All products are now made in China. The 'Best of Breed' sculptures were the most recently produced models and are advertised for sale at http://www.bestofbreed.co.uk/ In February 2005 Naturecraft and Best of Breed were welcomed into the Widdop Bingham stable alongside its Juliana, Wm Widdop and WBL brands. Established in 1883 by William Widdop, Widdop Bingham & Co Ltd is a fifth generation family company, run today by three brothers (Tel - 0845 456 7020). |
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi Naturecraft : 'Best of Breed' Sculpture. The 'Best of Breed' by Naturecraft is a range of Dogs, Cats, Cattle, Horses, Donkeys and Dinosaurs. |
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Identifying 'Naturecraft Products'Naturecraft use phrases like - "Indian Chief Naturecraft Congleton England Copyright" "CDISP" "Naturecraft England"THANKS FOR BUYING BRITISH, IMPRESSED REF NO 818 REG C 1970, FEATHERED FRIENDS, NATURECRAFT, CONGLETON, HAND PAINTED STONECRAFT
Variations between Cotton picker, Bahamian Pals, and Marylou
A very rare 'Flying Scotsman' plaque (more details below) Thanks to Scott C in NJ and Anthony Ball for the numerous photographs on this page |
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Abdul Note - Model has brown back |
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Abdhul |
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| Aborigine |
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Ahmid With markings 'Stoneware by Naturecraft'. Note the different colour schemes. |
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| Algerian Nomad |
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Ali |
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| Amigo |
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Angus |
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Bahamian Pals A variation of 'Cotton Picker'.
Printed on the back is -
BAHAMIAN PALS, NATURECRAFT, CONGLETON, ENGLAND
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Calibim |
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| Bobby Comprises of a set of 6 pieces |
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 The full set of 6no pieces |
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| Barrow Boy |
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Captain Cook
(Rare) Possible companion to Naturecraft Aborigine |
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Chen With brown and silver backs |
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Clayton Brodie The very rare Clayton Brodie. Dated 1988 This piece is rarely seen. |
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Coxswain On his front slicker is the wording Plymouth with the back in brown and the words Coxswain engraved into the back. This model was made in 1988. This piece is rarely seen.
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Cotton Picker Version #2 Mary Lou |
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| Cavalier |
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Forty Niner (Photograph supplied by Anthony Ball) |
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Dandy 4 1/2 x 3 inches wide. Dated 27.01.69. The swing tag reads "Handmade by craftsman in Congleton England" Toff, Yokel & The Judge are of a similar design and all made around 1970.. |
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Huntsman |
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| Fruit Seller |
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| Grenadier Guard Dimensions are 7 3/8" high x 4 1/4". He is marked 'Grenadier Guard Naturecraft Ltd Reg c 1988 Made in England'. Being a later model his back is dark brown with the etching inscribed 'Grenadier Guard' and the Naturecraft mould markings above his name. |
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| Hassan |
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Indian Chieftian
The marking on the back of Indian Chieftian - "Indian Chief Naturecraft Congleton England Copyright" "CDISP" "Naturecraft England" |
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Indian Chieftian
(cont) The story behind this piece is that the Canadian Railroad presented the Indian Chieftian to every one that purchased a transcontinental ticket. |
 
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Judge Dated1970 |
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Marylou |
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Mexican Bandit |
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Ming Yin
Right hand model is an alternative version |
Ming Yin |
Mountain Ranger The back reads - 'Canadian Ranger by Naturecraft', dated 1988. Note that the back is painted brown similar to the 'Rene' model. It would appear that the brown backs only appeared on later models. This piece is rarely seen. |
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| Mustafa |
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Shamus The back reads - "Shamus " Stoneware by Naturecraft. |
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| Rene (The
Onion Seller) Dated 1988. The back is painted dark brown with his name engraved. There are only a few pieces with brown backs which is peculiar only to Naturecraft This piece is rarely seen. |
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Running Bear |
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| Sikh "Sikh" Congleton, England |
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Skipper The back reads - Stoneware by Naturecraft "Skipper" |
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| Simple Simon |
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Tibetan |
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| Titon Jones Tug
Boat Captain Rare |
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Toff
The back reads 'TOFF
NATURECRAFT
CONGLETON
ENGLAND 1970'
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| Yokel |
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Youssef |
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| Suggestions welcome if you know the name of this model. The back reads Stoneware Naturecraft |
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| SHELF ORNAMENT FIGURES | |||||||
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Hopeful Dated 1979 |
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| Brewers |
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Old Timer (A stitch in time) height 6 .5 inches |
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| Late Homer |
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Bunkered |
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| Old Pals |
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The Potter
8.75 inches tall. THE POTTER (copyright 1974) Signed model - Alfred (?) Vogt (?) Floor Manager August 1981, Marion. Ingrid Aug 81, Sheila Aug 81.
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| Little Mother |
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Limited Edition - Issued for Queen Mother 80th Birthday (4th August 1980) |
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| Mexican Water Boy |
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Tinkers Two? |
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| Summit |
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Happy Joe Measures 10 inches high by 5 inches wide. He is marked Naturecraft Congleton England Happy Joe on the backside. No date on mode
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| Blackjack |
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Ol Jem |
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Crown Tavern Ref No 630. Measures 11 x 8 inches and 3 inches deep. |
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Regency Row |
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| Dandelion Dell |
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Flying Scotsman "Flying Scotsman", produced in 1982 Developed when Peter Tomlin was running the company. Very rare and may have been a 'tester' to see if it was worthwhile producing a range of steam engines. Only one know example in the US |
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| Medieval Market Scene |
 Example of Medieval Market Scene approx 18x9 inches, made in limited numbers |
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| Mischief Shelf Ornament |
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Monkey Puzzle
Wall Hung |
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