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Lot 54:
Description
A trio of ceramic nursery items comprising two pieces from the Wedgwood Peter Rabbit series and a Royal Doulton Bunnykins bowl. The first item is a cream earthenware two-handled mug featuring transfer-printed illustrations after Beatrix Potter, depicting Mrs. Rabbit and her offspring with text reading ‘…were four Rabbits’. The base bears a printed mark reading ‘of ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / & MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON’ along with the number ’36’ and copyright details reading ‘Copyright / Frederick Warne & Co. / Beatrix Potter Designs ™ / PETER RABBIT ™’. It is accompanied by an original illustrated card box. The second item is an earthenware egg cup featuring Peter Rabbit in a watering can, with text reading ‘…was very … with sitting in that can.’. The base carries a printed mark reading ‘of ETRURIA / WEDGWOOD / & MADE IN ENGLAND / BARLASTON’ with the letter ‘M’ and text reading ‘Copyright / Frederick Warne & Co. / PETER RABBIT ™’. This is also housed in an original illustrated box. The final piece is a fine bone china bowl decorated with a central scene of rabbits gardening and a running rabbit border. The base bears a printed mark depicting two rabbits and a crown above the text ‘ENGLISH FINE BONE CHINA / ‘BUNNYKINS’ ® / © 1936 ROYAL DOULTON’.
Mug height: 7.5 cm
Egg cup height: 5 cm
Bowl diameter: 15 cm.
Condition report:
The ceramic items are in good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs. The transfer-printed decoration remains bright and intact across all three pieces. The two Wedgwood cardboard boxes show signs of age-related wear, including surface scuffing, creasing to the edges, and small tears to the closing flaps.
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