Welcome to the World of Peter Fagan. Here we bring together information for collectors and fans of his work.
Curated by the lifelong collector, Rachael Fretter, the World of Peter Fagan brings together details of Peter’s work spanning several decades. From the Bronzes of the 1970s to present-day pieces.
Peter Fagan
Peter Fagan is best known for creating the world famous Colour Box cats and bears which were hugely popular in the 1980s and 90s.
Bronze Age Ltd
Whilst in a craft shop, Peter spotted some owl figurines cast in bronze. He thought to himself, “I can do that” and promptly went home where he set to work.
Colour Box Miniatures
Following the success of the Spring Trade Fair in 1983, Peter created the Colour Box brand to better represent the pieces he was creating and to reflect they were hand painted.
How are Colour Box and Peter Fagan figures made?
The first job is to come up with an idea, this is often helped by suggestions from collectors and lots of cups of tea. Peter gains inspiration from many different sources. The antics for the cat pieces come from his own cats and he uses recollections from childhood along with history books, photos and postcards […]