The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

The Spring Antiques & Collectables Sale

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Lot 192: A Set of Robertson Hand Painted Pottery Golly Band Figures

This auction ended on March 31, 2026.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £24

A set of hand-painted pottery figurines depicting golly musicians, produced as promotional merchandise for the British preserve manufacturer James Robertson and Sons. The collection includes figures playing various instruments, including a saxophone, a double bass, a guitar, and a trumpet. Each figure is decorated in a uniform consisting of a blue jacket, yellow waistcoat, red trousers, and black shoes. The figures are mounted on black rectangular bases. Each base features the name ROBERTSON printed in gold-toned uppercase lettering on the side. Two of the figures retain gold-coloured circular stickers on the underside which read HAND PAINTED POTTERY.