Lot 48: A Collection of Beswick Beatrix Potter Figures

A collection of Beswick Beatrix Potter ceramic figurines. Comprising five hand-painted glazed ceramic figurines depicting anthropomorphic mouse characters. Each mouse is rendered in a distinct pose and costume, engaged in various activities such as holding a basket, reading a newspaper titled “Sailor,” sitting in a suit, or holding a tray of tarts. Visible markings on the bases include “BEATRIX POTTER’S F. Warne & Co. Ltd. Copyright 1948 BESWICK ENGLAND” on one, and “MADE IN ENGLAND BESWICK” with a “B” logo, “BEATRIX POTTER F. WARNE & CO. 1971 Appley Dapply,” and “© 1989 ROYAL DOULTON” on another. The style is illustrative and whimsical.