Lot 79: White Horse Scotch Whisky Advertising Figure

A point-of-sale advertising figure for White Horse Scotch Whisky. The piece is modelled as a jovial gentleman in 18th-century dress, featuring a green coat, a yellow cravat with red polka dots, and a black tricorn hat. The character is depicted from the chest up, holding a brown ceramic-style pitcher. The figure is mounted on a rectangular cream-coloured base. The front of the base features relief lettering in red and black reading WHITE HORSE SCOTCH WHISKY. The left side of the base includes a black rectangular inset with a white graphic of a horse. The top of the tricorn hat has a shallow circular indentation. No maker’s marks or factory stamps are visible on the base or body.

Standing approximately 9.5 inches tall.