Vintage Philip Laureston 2 1/4" hand tooled Afghan Hound Dog Figure c1970-80s

Description

Overview
. Vintage Philip Laureston 2 1/4" Dog Figurine c1970-80s
. Size:  2 1/4"H x 2 1/2"L x 1 1/4"depth
. Excellent Condition (No chips, nicks, hairlines, cracks or repairs)!
. Impressed stamp "PHIPLIP LAURESTON ENGLAND" on the bottom
Item Detail
This is a Vintage Philip Laureston 2 1/4" hand tooled and painted Afghan Hound? Dog Figurine c1970-80s.  This measures:  2 1/4"H x 2 1/2"L x 1 1/4"depth.  It is in Excellent Condition (No chips, nicks, hairlines, cracks or repairs)!  It is impressed stamp "PHIPLIP LAURESTON ENGLAND" on the bottom.
An adorable little addition to your Philip Laureston Collection!
History (http://philiplaurestonhouses.info/page7.html#Philip)
"In 1973 Philip took on Philip Laureston Designs as his new business name, working from home, hand modelling the now famous animal figurines. Each of these simple shapes were made in 60 seconds then fired in a kiln before going out to artists to be painted. On their return they were then glazed by Philip's sister, Bryony and fired again.
It was not long before the business had to expand to meet demand, so a move to 52a Torre Hill Road was undertaken and space was found for staff to work on the premises. Machines were introduced to speed up manufacture. A press machine increased the production from 60 handmade per hour to a possible 600 per hour.
After participation in trade exhibitions in Paris, New York and the NEC markets were opened in the USA Europe and Australia. This prompted another move in 1979 to the old Herald Express printing office in the centre of Torquay. At this time the miniature houses were introduced to the production, and Bryony started her own business, hand modelling gifts for the craft market.
In 1987 Laureston Designs was on the move again, buying Babbacombe Pottery from Toni Raymond Ltd. and amalgamating the two businesses under one roof . Staff numbers were expand to 40, manufacturing and opening the doors to visitors to see pottery being made and ‘having a go' themselves at painting and throwing on the potters' wheel."