A fine collection of twenty-eight Beatrix Potter Figurines and one Beatrix Potter Thimble
by POTTER, Beatrix; BESWICK
$4,500 · Offered by Biblio
Beswick: , 1848-2002. A Fine and Comprehensive Collection of Beatrix Potter Beswick and Royal Albert Figurines Twenty-Eight Characters and a Royal Doulton Thimble POTTER, Beatrix. A Fine Collection of Twenty-Eight Beatrix Potter Figurines and One Thimble. A charming and substantial assemblage of hand-painted Beswick and Royal Albert porcelain figures, together with a Royal Doulton thimble, all depicting beloved characters from Beatrix Potters tales. Sizes range from 2 ½ to 6 inches in height. All pieces with model numbers and production dates identified as per DuBay & Sewall (Beatrix Potter Collectibles). Condition generally fine or better. The Collection includes: Early figures (19481950s): Little Pig Robinson (P1104, 1948), Jemima Puddle-Duck (P1092), Squirrel Nutkin (P1102), Old Mr. Brown (P1796), Pigling Bland (P1365), Mrs. Rabbit (P1200), Timmy Willie (P1109), Tailor of Gloucester (P1108), Lady Mouse (P1183). 1960s1970s rarities: Tabatha Twitchett (P1676, 1961), Old Mr. Benjamin Bunny (P1940, 1965), Amiable Guinea Pig (P2061, 1967), Pig-Wig (P2381, 1972), Mr. Alderman Ptolomy (P2424, 1973), Sally Henny Penny (P2452, 1974), Simpkin (1975), Tabitha & Miss Moppet (P2544, 1976), Poorly Peter Rabbit (P2560, 1976). Later limited editions: Hiding from the Cat (P3672, limited to 3,500), Mrs. Rabbit and the Four Bunnies (P3672, limited to 1,997). Royal Albert & Royal Doulton items: Peter Rabbit (P1098, Royal Albert, 1989), Thimble Clover Toasting Bread (Royal Doulton, c. 198
- Publisher: Beswick: , 1848-2002
- Binding: unknown
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