Black Ladrador Statuette / Figurine by North Light

Vintage statuette of a Black Labrador by North Light, signed on the tale with the year 1985

In good condition

Measures 20cm long and 12.2cms high

North Lights were first produced in 1978 by Guy Pocock and Anne Godfrey at the 'factory' at Yarn Mill, Biddulph, Stoke On Trent England.

North Light started out with dog models when designer Guy Pocock pioneered Kennel club breed standards to dog models that were made available to the gift trade. Seven pedigrees were designed in collaboration with the sculptress Anne Godfrey and from their success in the gift trade North Light was born. In the pursuit of excellence North Light sketched, photographed and measured dogs of the finest pedigree.

The studio name was selected as it referred to the ideal direction from which the light should pour into an artist’s studio, the North Light.

North Light models are crafted in a mixture of ceramic and resin, with the addition of porcelain powder.

North Lights were painted in a mix of airbrushing and hand painting by a highly skilled workforce using Liquitex Acrylics. The finish is quite delicate and subject to damage so they must be handled with care.

Guy Pocock was the art director, Anne Godfrey was the sculptor, Clare Beswick was the sales director (great-granddaughter of legendary animal artist Robert Beswick), and Paul Farmer the managing director.

All moulds have dates stamped on them somewhere - normally underneath on the belly, on the inside of the rear leg or on a buttock - Dates on models are not the year it was made but the year it was COPYRIGHTED.

North Light, sadly went through many years of financial hardships and their history is quite 'chequered' ... it passed through several 'hands' and in 2005, the North Light factory located in Stoke-On-Trent, England was sold (including all existing North Light moulds) to the company: WADE CERAMICS LTD

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