Featured Shh Smugglers at work signed figurine identification

Something else I found the other day, that looks quite interesting, can't decide how old, with the painted base

Signature I can't find anywhere, looks like numbered 8/80

Many thanks

 

I found these--not much help, but he won't be lonely now. They refer to them as west country. https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/...0010/lot-835cc014-64f5-4a15-b0fe-a404009551ce

 

Maybe it says Poole for Poole pottery?Cant find anything online either though.

 

Interesting as I'm from the west country !! Ohh arr !!!

Yes, it does kind of read as Poole but I don't know if they did figurines like this, will look into it though

 

Note that unless you find proof otherwise there is no guarantee they made 80.

 

It's cute.....man cave...or right on the Bar !

 

I see R. Hoote

Janet - that auction won't describe condition of the items, and won't tell price sold at. Weird.

 

Or maybe H. Roote

 

Here's another one. It does look more like Roote. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/smugglers-figurines-collectors-513406914

 

Great help Janet, thanks

There's a link to another one at the bottom of the page, which is very similar

They both say very old, but I wonder how old

The west country (devon) pottery seems to be the answer as it even mentions the west country on one of the slogans

Thanks for you time and effort

 

It's definitely not Poole.