Sitting Highland Cow Reading Resin Figurine - Brown & Blue

This Highland cow figurine sits cross-legged with an open book resting in its lap, its long brown fringe falling over its face as it settles into a good read. It wears blue-grey dungarees with button straps and a woven straw hat perched between a pair of pale, dark-tipped horns, while the red-covered book has its cream pages fanned open. Made from resin, it stands 9.9cm tall, 6.2cm wide and 6.2cm deep, a small size that fits onto the narrowest shelf. The shaggy coat is sculpted in deep waves and painted in warm browns, so the fur looks tousled from every side, the back included.

We think it looks most at home on a bookcase, where it seems to be reading along with your own shelves, but it is just as happy on a desk, a bedside table, a mantelpiece or a kitchen windowsill. Its country styling, with the straw hat and workaday dungarees, suits a farmhouse kitchen or a cosy sitting room, and its brown and blue colouring sits easily beside natural wood, cream walls and woven baskets. As a freestanding figurine on a flat seated base, it needs no fixings and can move from room to room whenever you fancy a change.

Every detail is picked out in paint on the resin: the textured weave of the dungarees, the stitched seams and buttons, the plaited brim of the hat and the dark brown hooves holding the book steady. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth and, for any marks, wipe it gently with a lightly damp cloth before letting it dry. Small enough to slip into a parcel or a gift bag, it makes a cheerful little gift, and it looks charming beside a stack of well-loved paperbacks.

How big is the Highland cow figurine?

It stands 9.9cm tall and measures 6.2cm wide and 6.2cm deep. That makes it small enough for a narrow shelf, a desk or a windowsill.

What is the figurine made from?

It is made from resin. The coat is sculpted with deep waves and painted in warm browns, with blue-grey dungarees and a red and cream book.

Does it need to be fixed to a wall or shelf?

No. It is a freestanding figurine that sits on its own flat seated base, so it simply rests on a shelf, table or mantelpiece without any fixings.

How do I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth. For any marks, wipe it gently with a lightly damp cloth, then let it dry before returning it to its spot.

What colours is it?

The shaggy coat is a warm brown and the dungarees are a soft blue-grey. It also has a straw-coloured hat, a red and cream book and dark brown hooves.

Would it make a good gift?

Yes. Its small size and cheerful reading pose make it an easy gift to wrap and post, and it adds a friendly touch to a bookcase or desk.