Ceramic figure
Beswick
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1981
Materials
Ceramic and cardboard
Measurements
Box – 76 mm (width); 108 mm (height); 78 mm (depth), Figure - 87 mm (height)
Place of origin
Beswick
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662981
Summary
A ceramic figure of Beatrix Potter's Goody Tiptoes from the book ‘The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes’ with original box (circa 1981). The ceramic squirrel is wearing a pink dress and white apron. Figure only on display. A folded white cardboard box bearing colour prints of Beatrix Potter characters and either 'BEATRIX POTTER' and 'BESWICK' or just 'BESWICK' printed in black. Handwritten in pink ink on the top is 'GOODY TIPTOES'. Total number of items is 2..
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: BEATRIX POTTER'S/ 'Goody Tiptoes'/ F. Warne and Co. Ltd./ Copyright 1961/ BESWICK/ ENGLAND On side of box: Copyright C 1981 F.Warne and Co.Ltd./ Beatrix Potter Designs T.M. Base of box: on label: BESWICK P1675
Makers and roles
Beswick , maker