Naturecraft Ltd |
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.
The 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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| Amigo |
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Bedouin Sold for £36 |
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| Calibim Sold for £47 - Jan 04 |
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Abdhul
Sold for £49 |
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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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Youssef
Sold for £18
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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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Crown Tavern Ref No 630. Measures 11 x 8 inches and 3 inches deep. |
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| Ming Tin Naturecraft Character Wall Mask called Ming Tin. It was made 1970. Sold for £63 - Dec 03 |
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Limited Edition - Issued for Queen Mother 80th Birthday (4th August 1980) |
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| Brewers |
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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, Shiela Aug 81. |
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| Bunkered |
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Late Homer |
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| Mischief |
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Ali |
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| Cavalier |
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