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A set of two Coalport hand painted bone china Father Christmas figurines with presentation boxes. The items are from the Characters range based on the original illustrations by Raymond Briggs. The first figurine, titled Lazy Days, depicts the character in a red and white spotted swimming costume reclining on a striped inflatable lilo with a cocktail and a yellow rubber duck float. The second figurine, titled Midnight Feast, shows Father Christmas standing at a table set with a Christmas pudding and a bottle of wine. Both pieces are finished in vibrant overglaze enamels. The underside of the Lazy Days figurine is printed in black with FATHER CHRISTMAS, LAZY DAYS, No. 1611, In a worldwide edition of 4,000, and a COALPORT Characters logo, along with Hand Painted Bone China, RB/BP Ltd 2006, and FC08. The Midnight Feast figurine bears a similar printed mark to the base including No. 416, In a Worldwide Edition of 1250, Exclusive to H SAMUEL, and FC16. Both pieces are accompanied by their original green illustrated card boxes, which bear adhesive manufacturer’s labels reading MADE IN THAILAND and handwritten edition numbers. A card tag and a plastic-wrapped certificate of authenticity are included with the Midnight Feast figurine.
Condition report:
Both figurines are in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or restoration (photos 1 and 4). There is minor surface dust and very light shelf wear to the unglazed base rims (photos 3 and 7). The original presentation boxes show light storage wear at the corners but remain in good condition.
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