Ceramic figure
Beswick
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1981
Materials
Ceramic and cardboard
Measurements
Box – 77 mm (width); 108 mm (height); 78 mm (depth), Figure - 80 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 662985
Summary
A ceramic figure of Beatrix Potter's Thomasina Tittlemouse from the book Mrs Tittlemouse, with original box. The figure of the mouse is wearing a pink and blue striped skirt and red and white striped blouse. 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 'Mrs. Tittlemouse'. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of base: BEATRIX POTTER'S/ 'Mrs. Tittlemouse'/ F. Warne and Co. Ltd./ Copyright 1948/ 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/ P2668
Makers and roles
Beswick , maker