Tom Kitten
Beswick
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1981
Materials
Ceramic and cardboard
Measurements
Box – 67 mm (width); 129 mm (height); 52 mm (depth), Figure - 86 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662976
Summary
A ceramic figure of Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten with original box (circa 1981). The ceramic cat is wearing a blue jacket and breeches. The original, white cardboard box has colour printed illustrations of characters from Beatrix Potter's tales. 'TOM KITTEN' is written on the lid. Figure only on display.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base of figure: BEATRIX POTTER'S/ 'Tom Kitten'/ F. Warne and Co. Ltd./ Copyright 1948/ BESWICK ENGLAND Sides of box: BEATRIX/ POTTER/ BESWICK
Makers and roles
Beswick , maker