Beswick/Royal Albert Figurines: Beatrix Potter Collectables
These collectable Beswick storybook figurines make for very popular presents not only for children but for collectors as well. The Beatrix Potter china ornaments are beautifully crafted by artists—Graham Orwell, Alan Maslankowski, Ted Chawner, David Lyttleton, Arthur Gredington, Graham Tongue, Amanda Hughes-Lubeck and Albert Hallam.
This article showcases my large collection of Beswick/Royal Albert figurines in the Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit series. In addition to photographs and descriptions of the models I own, I will tell you a little about Beatrix Potter herself and how she came to write the Peter Rabbit series—along with her rapid rise to fame. I will also tell you a little about the Beswick designers and the important significance of Beswick backstamps.
How I Started Collecting Beatrix Potter Figures
My lifelong affection for Beatrix Potter figures began when I was given a Beswick figurine, Jeremy Fisher, for my birthday sixty years ago. Appealing, lovable, and faintly repellent, he travelled the world with me, a significant reminder of my childhood. This little figure lasted until I had children of my own, and eventually—after losing one hand, which was reverently glued back somewhat amateurishly—he broke and was regretfully consigned to the dustbin.
Over the years, I have gathered quite a large collection of Beswick figurines, which I now plan to sell, although I will keep one or two of my favourites.
Some Figurines in My Collection
- Tommy Brock BP 3a
- Mr Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit BP 3c
- Susan BP3b
- Mr Tod BP6a
- Appley Dapply BP2a
- Tailor of Gloucester BP2a
- Foxy Whiskered Gentleman BP-2a
- Mr Benjamin Bunny BP 2a Gold
- Pig-Wig BP 3b
- Sir Isaac Newton BP3b
- Benjamin Wakes Up BP 6a
Tommy Brock BP 3a: Standard and Very Rare Versions
In the photo above, the figurine on the left is the standard Beswick Beatrix Potter Tommy Brock BP 3a circa 1970–1974 (showing the spade handle and small eye patches). It has a blue-grey jacket, pink waistcoat and yellow trousers.
The figurine on the right is the very rare and valuable Beswick Beatrix Potter Tommy Brock in the second version, second variation (a hidden spade handle and small eye patches)—it has a rare BP 3a backstamp, only produced for one year, about 1974.
- Modeller: Graham Orwell
- Height: 3.5", 8.9 cm
- Issued: 1970–1974
Mr Benjamin Bunny and Peter Rabbit BP 3c
Mr Benjamin Bunny is seen here smacking Peter Rabbit's bottom in this scene from The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.
- Modeller: Alan Maslankowski
- Height: 4", 10.1 cm
- Issued: 1975–1995
Susan BP3b
This figure appears to have a very rare backstamp: "Frederick Warne plc 1983" (as opposed to Frederick Warne & Co), which is not even mentioned in Beswick's Collectables, although I have seen it elsewhere on the internet. A rare backstamp would increase the value considerably.
- Modeller: David Lyttleton
- Height: 4"
- Issued: 1983
Mr Tod BP6a
- Modeller: Ted Chawner
- Height: 4.75", 12.1 cm
- Issued: 1988–1993
Appley Dapply BP2a
This Beswick Beatrix Potter Appley Dapply BP2a figurine goes for about £150.
- Modeller: Albert Hallam
- Issued: 1971–1975
Tailor of Gloucester BP2a
Tailor of Gloucester is one of the less valuable Beswick figurines, so it would make a good starter to a collection. This figure depicts a brown mouse on a yellow bobbin of red thread.
- Modeller: Arthur Gredington
- Height: 3.5"
Foxy Whiskered Gentleman BP-2a
Foxy Whiskered Gentleman was issued between 1954–2002. However, the backstamp on the figurine in the photograph indicates that it was actually issued between 1955–1975, so it is a very early version.
In this particular version, Foxy Whiskered Gentleman is wearing a pale green jacket and trousers and a pink waistcoat. Sadly, he has a chipped ear, waistcoat and backstamp.
- Height: 4.75", 12.1 cm
- Issued: 1955–1975; 1954–2002
Mr Benjamin Bunny BP 2a Gold
The Mr Benjamin Bunny figure shown here is the earlier version issued between 1965 and 1974, which has his pipe out. There is an extremely rare earlier version with Mr Benjamin Bunny wearing a lilac jacket as opposed to the maroon jacket.
In the later versions, issued between 1970 and 2002, his pipe is in. There are numerous different backstamps, and the later issues are, on the whole, a lot less valuable.
- Modeller: Arthur Gredington
- Height: 4.25", 10.8 cm
- Issued: 1965–1974; 1970–2002
Pig-Wig BP 3b
There were two colour variations for Pig-Wig:
- Version 1 is extremely rare—so rare, in fact, that the standard reference book, Beswick Collectables, does not even list the price. The version 1 Pig-Wig is a grey pig in a pale blue dress.
- In version 2, the one shown above, she is a black pig in a deep blue dress.
- Modeller: Albert Hallam
- Height: 4"
- Issued: 1972–1982
Sir Isaac Newton BP3b
Sir Isaac Newton is my favourite Beatrix Potter Figurine—don't ask me why; I just love him! This is one of the only figures with a backstamp using the words "Made in England" as opposed to the usual "England".
The colour and size of Sir Isaac Newton figurines may vary. He wears a pale green jacket and a yellow waistcoat with tan markings.
- Modeller: Graham Tongue
- Height: 3.75", 9.5 cm
- Issued: 1955–1972
Benjamin Wakes Up BP 6a
Benjamin Wakes Up is not a very valuable figurine, but he's quite cute.
- Modeller: Amanda Hughes-Lubeck
- Height: 2.25", 5.7 cm
- Issued: 1991–1997
What Are Backstamps?
Backstamps are used by manufacturers to identify their work and are generally found on the underside of the figurine. They normally include the name of the manufacturer and, in the case of Beswick, there were many variations which could be used to deduce the model and date of issue. Some people collect rare backstamps, rather than the figurines they identify, and backstamps can considerably increase the value of an item if they are very rare.
Beswick, Royal Albert and Royal Doulton Beatrix Potter Backstamps
The following information will assist you when you are building your collection of Beswick, Royal Albert and Royal Doulton Beatrix Potter figurines. There were 25 different backstamp variations used in total:
Backstamp
| Description
| Date Issued
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BP1a Beswick Gold Circle
| Beswick England written in a Circle
| 1948–1954
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BP1b Beswick Gold Parallel Lines
| Beswick England written in parallel lines used on a very limited amount of figures
| 1949–1954
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BP2 Beswick Gold Oval
| Beswick England written in an Oval shape
| 1955–1972
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BP2b Beswick Transitional
| Part Gold Script backstamp as on the BP2 and part BP3b backstamp
| 1971–1972
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BP3a Beswick
| Brown writing with no date stamp
| 1973–1974
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BP3b Beswick
| Brown writing Potter's with an "s" and the copyright date
| 1974–1985
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BP3c Beswick
| Brown writing Potter with no 's with the added Licensed By Copyrights and the copyright date
| 1985–1988
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BP4 Beswick Doulton
| Similar to the BP3c stamp but with the John Beswick Signature and the added Studio of Royal Doulton
| 1988–1989
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BP5 Royal Albert Gold Crown
| Gold stamp to mark the changeover to the Royal Albert Label, only used on six Character Figurines
| 1989
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BP6a Royal Albert Small Crown
| Brown stamp used on the smaller figures
| 1989–1998
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BP6b Royal Albert Large Crown
| Brown stamp used on the larger size figures
| 1993–1998
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BP7 Beswick Doulton
| 100 in an Oval shape with the writing Peter Rabbit 1893–1993 F.Warne & Co used to mark the 100th Anniversary of Peter Rabbit
| 1993
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BP8a Beswick Doulton
| Brown Script Beswick Ware found on only two figures: Jemima & Her Ducklings and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle Washing
| 1998
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BP8b Beswick Doulton
| Brown Script Beswick Ware marked 1947–1997 used to mark the 50th year of production of Beswick Beatrix Potter figurines
| 1997
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BP8c Beswick Doulton
| Brown Script Beswick Ware used on Limited Edition figurines with the added Limited Edition numbers only used on three Tableaus
| 1998–2000
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BP9a Beswick Doulton
| Gold Script Beswick Ware marked with Beswick Centenary 1894–1994 marking the 100th Anniversary of the Beswick company only used on Jemima Puddle-Duck
| 1994
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BP9b Beswick Doulton
| Gold Script Beswick Ware used on six figurines painted with Gold Highlights
| 1997–1998
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BP9c Beswick Doulton
| Gold Script Beswick Ware used on Limited Edition figures with the added Limited Edition numbers
| 1997–2000
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BP9d Beswick Doulton
| Gold Script Beswick Ware used on Limited Edition figures with the addition of the Peter Rabbit and Friends logo
| 1997–2000
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BP10a Beswick Doulton
| Beswick "B" Black Crest stamp
| 1998–2002
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BP10b Beswick Doulton
| Black stamp Beswick written arched over Made In England
| 1998–2002
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BP10c Beswick Doulton
| A variation of BP10b but all writing is curved around the figures circular base
| 1998–2002
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BP10d Beswick Doulton
| Beswick "B" Gold Crest Special Gold Edition with the Peter Rabbit and Friends logo only used on Sweet Peter Rabbit
| 1999
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BP11a Beswick Doulton
| Circular stamp with the John Beswick Signature and the "P" reference number of the figure produced on nine Gloss Finish figures and six Satin Glaze Finish figures
| 2001–2002
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BP11b Beswick Doulton
| Circular stamp same as BP11a but on marked Limited Edition figures
| 2001–2002
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Who Was Beatrix Potter?
Early Life
Helen Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) was born into a wealthy upper-middle-class Victorian family who had inherited money from the cotton trade. Her father, a barrister, was keen on art and photography, and her parents mixed socially with writers, artists and politicians. They were too busy to spend much time with Beatrix, and she was educated at home by a governess. Her younger brother, Bertram, was a close companion, but as he attended boarding school, she was quite a lonely child.
Her father encouraged her artistic talent, and she and her brother spent much time observing and sketching the numerous pets in their household and a variety of wildlife. Beatrix and Bertram kept many animals in their schoolroom, including mice, birds, frogs, lizards, snakes and a bat. Beatrix Potter's pets were often subjects for sketches and paintings and were later to inspire the much-loved characters in her books.
Professional Life
In her 20s, Beatrix became a keen naturalist who studied and drew plants and animals at museums, examining them under the microscope and writing about them. She was a gifted natural scientist and botanical illustrator and presented a botanical paper on Funghi to the Linnean Society. Later, she became a farmer, sheep-breeder and conservationist.
Publication
The Tale of Peter Rabbit grew from some of her letters to the children of her former governess which she had illustrated seven years previously in 1893. After six rejections from publishers, she decided to publish the book herself in 1901; on the strength of that, it was then taken on by the publisher Frederick Warne.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902 with an initial 8,000 copies printed, and the tale has never been out of print since. Beatrix Potter went on to publish another 22 little books over the next 28 years.
Later Life
Potter's editor, Norman Warne, fell in love and proposed to her but, sadly, he died in 1905 before they could marry. Her books were very successful, and the income enabled her to buy farming land in the Lake District. There she met a local solicitor, William Heelis, who became her husband in 1913. As well as sheep farming, she developed a keen interest in conservation after becoming friendly with a founding member of the National Trust, and in her will, she left the Trust 14 farms and over 4,000 acres.
Legacy
Beatrix Potter is still one of the world's best-selling and best-loved children's authors. She wrote and illustrated a total of 28 books, including the 23 tales which have been translated into more than 35 languages and sold over 100 million copies.
Year
| Peter Rabbit Book or Other Tale
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|---|---|
1902
| The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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1903
| The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
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1903
| The Tailor of Gloucester
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1904
| The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
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1904
| The Tale of Two Bad Mice
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1905
| The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
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1905
| The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
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1906
| The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
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1906
| The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
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1906
| The Story of Miss Moppet
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1907
| The Tale of Tom Kitten
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1908
| The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
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1908
| The Tale of Samuel Whisker or The Roly-Poly Pudding
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1909
| The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
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1909
| The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
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1910
| The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
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1911
| The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
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1912
| The Tale of Mr. Tod
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1913
| The Tale of Pigling Bland
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1917
| Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes
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1918
| The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
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1922
| Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
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1930
| The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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Questions & Answers
My mother collected Beatrix Potter figurines, and we have several that are signed. Where would be the best source for selling her collection?
I have only ever sold Beatrix Potter figurines on eBay. When I have checked the selling prices at local auction sales, they seem to be quite a lot lower than eBay.
Helpful 3I have two Beatrix Potter figurines. Pigling Bland and Little Pig Robinson. I believe both are BP2 stamp. Pigling has a number 4 on it and the other a number 34. I wasn’t sure what these referred to. What could these numbers on my Beatrix Potter figurines mean?
I have spent quite a long time checking my reference book carefully, but have been unable to find out what these numbers represent even though many of the backstamps have what looks like hand-written numbers on them.
Helpful 3I have a Sir Isaac Newton with the number 37 on the bottom and no other stamp. I am not sure where to go to get further information on it. Can you help?
If it only has a number 37 on it and no other wording, for example, the manufacturer "Beswick" or "Made in Britain," I doubt whether it is a genuine Beswick figurine although it could still be a Beatrix Potter figurine, just not made by any famous manufacturer, in which case, I'd have no idea how it would be valued.
I'm sorry that I don't know where else you would get further information, apart from the internet. I have a reference book called "Beswick Collectables" (9th Edition), published in 2005 from which I get my information, but there is no recent edition that I know of, and this book does not mention a figurine numbered 37
Helpful 2I have a Cottontail figurine that has the backstamp "Frederick Warne P.L.C. 1985." What does the "P.L.C" mean?
"P.L.C." means "Public Limited Company."
Helpful 1I have a Benjamin Bunny Figurine with a copyright date of 1948 but the name stamped on it is "Jemima Puddle Duck", would this make it a rare piece?
Yes, I think this would make it a very rare piece, as it could only have happened to a very limited number of figurines.
© 2010 Diana Grant
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I never cease to be amazed by the wonderful artisans who lifted these figurines from a 2 dimensional image and made them 3 dimensional. the painting is lovely and the expressions are terrific. I have an almost complete collection thanks to the internet.
I was unprepared to post anything and only joined only to write this post. Bless you for taking the time to share your wisdom, and bless Beatrix Potter for giving us these delightful stories and for being a original conservationist and land donor to the British Trust!
I like the Beatrix Potter tales, though it did take me a while to cotton on to them. I never heard them as a child but now I enjoy them, even several times over! The figures look really good.
What a great hub. I have read the Beatrix Potter tales to my grandchildren but I never knew about the figurines. Not that I would be buying them. They are not my cup of tea, too many to dust! LOL
Reviewed this again after a few years, it brought me back to when my son studied Potter in grade school and would carry the plush around. What a marvelous life she had - and how much did she contribute!
I have a “Cottontail” figurine with a backstamp that says Frederick Warne P.LC 1985 what does PLC mean? Also it has a manufacturers defect on the face, does that affect value? Thank you!
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The book is Beswick Collectables - by Diana & John Callow & Frank Corley published by The Charlton Press.
I have the 9th Edition 2005 and this is what the publishers say about the most recent edition:
"A new edition, the 10th, was released December 7th, 2008 in North America, and will be released January 2nd, 2009 in the United Kingdom. This 352-page book brings the collector current to 2009. The 9th edition was published three years ago, it was time for a revision as the market has changed completely. .... Starting with the 9th edition in 2005, we divided Royal Doulton Beswick Storybook Figurines into two books, based on the brands: Royal Doulton and Beswick. Our simple reasoning for this division was the sale of the Beswick brand by Royal Doulton
Hello! I have a collection of about 65 Beatrix Potter figurines I also collected throughout my childhood. Unlike you, I cannot remember when I received my first one, but I know I received my last one after high school. Also like you, my kids now love to play with my "Potter glassies" as they call them. Very carefully and according to my rules. I still have them displayed in my house. I just adore them. I have looked for a collectors book, etc. with all the kinds of information you have posted above. Do you mind my asking where you got all the information from? I would really love a good collectors resource. THings like which of mine are second versions, markings, etc. I just don't know enough about my own collection and that makes me disheartened. I adore them too much and would love to have some valuable information to pass on with them in the future. Any guidance in the right direction would be so helpful. Thank you for this post! I've seen some posts on other blogs but the comments got a little snarky and disrepectful and I didn't even want to attempt to seek out information there. Thanks again!
I have a Beatrix Potter Cottontail figurine with Frederick Warne PLC on the bottom. Is it valuable and if so, why? Thank you. Enjoy your articles.
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hi i have a small figure of of peter and the only hallmark is a number 4 ? how can i find more out (age)
My parents bought me a few Beatrix Potter books...I loved them. When my second child was born Momma gave a nice book collection to our son Patrick.I enjoyed reading them to him as much, maybe more, as he did listening for his bedtime stories. I have them in storage for his children...if he gives me any Grandchildren that is! I saw some beautiful figurines in our local jewelry shop window, I didn't dare look at the price of the figures...but I may stop by today and have a look. The characters are so sweet that it brings happy tears to my eyes thinking of them. I enjoyed looking at your collection.
Many Blessings to you and yours,
Beatrix Potter is such a fascinating person. I love her books and all the characters and I very much enjoyed seeing your own collection.
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@Gypzeerose: My cat knocked over a little showcase box with 3 of them displayed in it a few weeks ago. I couldn't bear to check them out for a couple of days, but when I did, with some trepidation, it was good news, and nothing broken. I displayed them more carefully after that.
Wow, you obviously are the go to person about these figurines. Beatrix Potter was an amazing lady, I absolutely can understand why you got so interested in her. When my son was in fourth grade his teacher would bring the plush toys to school and have the kids hold them while she read the books to them. I love the Sir Isaac Newton as well; my ex-husband published an article in the journal he started: I wonder if I have enough forgiveness to give him the figurine. :) My son Ben definitely needs that sleepy bunny. Pinned to my collectibles board - you have done an excellent job here.
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@anonymous: That's nice to hear - thanks!
Lovely lens, you did a great job, squidliked, G+1 and Pinned.
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@RhondaAlbom: Thank you so much
Beautiful collection. I really like your side by side comparison showing the rare piece. Blessed.
thank you for the wonderful information about the few figurines I have that were given to me in my childhood. Tommy Brock survived in tact, the rest suffer my own repairs... thank you again, delightful read
These are beautiful figurines that make perfect collectibles.
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@anonymous: Sadly, no, I haven't
Hi! You sound delightful! I am not really a collector but I am looking for the figurine "Foxy Reading Country News". I am collecting a few figures to decorate at a baby shower. I just like that Foxy is reading. I am a reader. Budget for this little event is of course limited. Seen any reasonable Foxy Reading figures?
Connie
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@anonymous: My Beswick Collectables reference book is a bit out of date, as I am not sure how the recession has affected values. It might be worth your while looking on the internet to see what prices have been achieved for your particular figurines recently. On eBay you can do a search for your specific items and then narrow the search within eBay by looking for auctions which have ended. Then you would be able to find out what they fetched in an auction if they sold. This is not necessarily the same as what they are worth, but it will give you some guidance
I have 7 figurines that my granfather bought for me in 1966 are these worth anything? peter rabbit flopsy Mr Fox etc they all have the curved stamp in gold on the bottom
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@anonymous: You could try selling them on eBay. I don't know anyone personally who is looking to buy.
i have in my possession around 15 various peter rabbit royal doulton & royal albert figurines and cups and saucers along with a wedgewood piece which i looking to sell, do you know anyone who would be interested? all pieces are in mint condition( no chips or cracks)
Fantastic lens, thank you for sharing!
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@anonymous: In my research I have not come across a white umbrella - pale green, yes. If it has a gold handle, it is a later version issued in 1998, limited edition of 1947, BP-9c and sold as a pair with Foxy Whiskered Gentleman. It is not as high-value as the older versions - about £60
I have a mrs rabbit statue, normally I know that the umbrella she holds is green, mine however is white, does that make her rare. I haven't bee able to find out any information about this, I'd appreciate your advice if possible.
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@anonymous: I don't know where you would get these. As far as I am aware, they are not normally sold together, so I don't know whether it was a special issue, or how common this would be. I have never heard of it......beware of imitations!
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@anonymous: The only indication I can give you is that one dated slightly earlier was being offered for sale at £17 and another similar item for about £8, but I don't know whether yours would be worth more because it is in its mailing carton, or about the same.
I have received a "The Original Peter Rabbit Calendar 1995" I cannot find it on the internet. I find 2011 and one 1993 but no 1995. this is new still in the mailing carton Do you have any suggestions of what it might be worth. thank you
I recently acquired a set of both little books and figurines. Do these usually come like this? I find it easy to find little figurines but not the little books to go with. Where could I find both? as a side note, of course the most notable were missing!!LOL
Beautiful and informative lens. Thanks for sharing.
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This is likely to be the BP-6a version and is worth about $45 or £30
Hello Diana. My daughter was about to throughout a MY BEnjamin eating lettuce figurine. It has a Royal Albert inscription on the base with copyright 1992. Would this be of any value to anyone?
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@anonymous: Yes, it does appear to be the valuable one
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@anonymous: BP-1 has a gold circle, the name of the character in italics and an apostrophe s after the words Beatrix Potter. That would be Peter Rabbit first version, first variation with backstamps issued between 1948 and 1954.
BP-2a was a gold oval, and the name of the character does not appear to me to be in italics. There is an apostrophe s as above. It was issued between 1955 and 1972 and would also be for Peter Rabbit first version, first variation.
As you state that your figurine's backstamp has an oval stamp AND italics, it is not possible for me to say which version the backstamp is, as it seems to fall between the two. I checked my Beswick reference book, and can't give you any better information than this.
I have a question... the backstamp on my PETER RABBIT IS IN ITALICS WITH THE GOLD OVAL BESWICK ENGLAND AND AN APOSTROPHE S.. . I can't find an answer on this one.
I am a collector and am thinking of selling some of them. I have 69. I have been researching the various backstamps and find it very confusing. I noticed your description of the backstamp for "SUSAN"..Mine does have the Frederick Warne P.L.C. 1983. Is this the valuable one?
The figures are so cute, a collectors items for sure.
I adored the story of Peter Rabbit and Nutkin the Squirrel when I was a child. They were a couple of my favorite books that I remember my Dad reading to me until I began reading them to him! Thanks for sharing, this brought back some memories.
These are beautiful figurines.
Nice collection of Beswick!
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@anonymous: If you go to My Bio on the top right hand side of this web page, you can send me a personal email, and we can then communicate more directly.
@Gloriousconfusion: Thankyou for replying I have no room for this collection and don't know much about them in my description I should have said Beatrix Potter,Beswick,Royal Albert and some Bunnykins which are not Beswick Collectables I have a lot to learn which is why I am looking on the Internet.
Patricia Smith
I don't remember much Beatrix Potter from when I was a child, but have enjoyed her work as an adult. Lovely selection of figurines here. Blessed. :)
Adrable figurines.
Blessed! Please add this to the non-Zazzle plexo on my Zazzle and Blessings for November 2011 lens.
i love these figurines. my mom gave them to me as presents when i was growing up. i always got one for my birthday and one for christmas.
figures are awesome.. keep it up..
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@anonymous: You would need to find a specialist auction house by looking them up on the internet. If you put them into just any old auction, people are not there for these specialist collectibles, and you won't get a good price. I have not come across Royal Albert Bunnykins figurines in my Beswick Collectibles reference book so your question is outside my area of knowledge.
I have just inherited over 100 Beswick R Albert Bunnykins pristine condition in a will I would like to sell them but not on e-bay could you advise some are gold stamped.
trix pooter
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@anonymous: You need to study and analyse the backstamp - you'd need to have a reference book to do this - any slight variation in backstamp would mean a different version. If you want me to look it up for you, please contact me via my bio page, and send me a photo of the backstamp - I would be happy to check it for you, but as it is extremely rare, my book (9th Ed. of Beswick Collectables)has not listed an auction value for it at all, which means that at the time of publication, they had not found one which had been sold. There is a later version of the book which might have up-to-date information about this model.
I have a Rabbit.Looked it up and said it's Johnny Town Mouse.Saw two.One is very rare.How do I determine which figurine I have?
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Great. I loved the very foxy fox Mr. Tod with only one D. Great presentation!
Another good quality lens really lovely items.
I love Beatrix Potter drawings-- thanks for sharing this info about the figurines!
A wonderful collect your have here. Beatrix Potter was an amazing writer that most kids grew up with.
Nice Squidoo. I really enjoy reading what you wrote about. Chris
The figurines are beautiful. I love the first one - the frog. Wonderful lens :)
I had already been here and liked this page but have now lensrolled to my Beatrix Potter cross stitch page. :)
Thank you for featuring my lens, Beatrix Potter Collectible Peter Rabbit. I have lensrolled this lens to mine.
Love all of your Beatrix Potter figurine photos! Makes me smile just looking at them!
Nice lens
Excellent lens, I love the books when I was younger.
To answer your questions, (a)Yes I do collect things but not drawing and figurines, (b) now that I seen a Beatrix Potter drawings and figurines, I like them and (c) no I can't bear to part with my collections unless the money is excellent! Thanks for introducing me to Beatrix Potter
Awesome collection of Beatrix Potter figurines! If I were you I would have such a hard time parting with them. This lens is an excellent resource on the great Ms. Potter's art. ~Blessed~
An interesting resource. Love Beatrix Potter's art.
Aren't these just gorgeous, I loved reading beatrix Potter, and I feel these figurines capture the stories magnificantly. Blessed By An Angel
I have always loved Beatrix Potter and these figurines are beautiful! Totally awesome!
love this page, great wrok and the figurines are all tasteful and seem lifelike.
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@Mihaela Vrban: Thanks for your nice comments, and thank you Jennifer Earnshaw too.
Love this page! And I love how you included facts, story and timeline along with figurines! It flows great and adds to the value of these charming pieces! :)
Hi, very interesting site and good to see what all the back stamps are. I love my collection, mainly the mice as have Brambly Hedge as well as Beswick.
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It sounds like BP 10b, but you haven't said whether it is big or small, and I would want to see a photograph of the backstamp to even venture a guess.
Has anyone else any ideas about this?
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@anonymous: Would you like to contact me via my contact info in My Bio?
I have Peter Rabbit with a black stamp 90. Hoping someone could tell me the value.
I have twenty BP2 figurines for sale, would you be interested?
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@anonymous: Thank you, I really appreciate that
Wonderful lens on a great subject. I love Royal Albert pottery and these pieces make it shine in glory. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust/craft
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@anonymous: Hi Angela, when you said PB-2a, I thought it wa a new backstamp that I did not know about, but of course you actually had the letters transposed - should be BP not PB!
I'm not an expert, just a keen hobbyist. According to my research, BP-2a backstamp is gold oval. As yours is brown (you didn't state whether it is oval or straight line), I am almost certain it is a BP-3b, but I would not be sure without actually seeing a photograph of it.If you want to send me a picture, by email, I will do some more research.
Hello! You note that the foxy whiskered gentleman is PB-2a, but when I look at your backstamp variation list, there is not mention of what at PB-2a looks like. I own a foxy whiskered gentleman with brown writing, "s" at the end of Potter's and F. Warne & Co. Ltd. copyright symbol 1954 Beswick England. Is this a PB-2a?
Great lens and wonderful history of these pieces which makes it a very unique topic. Blessed and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust
This is a beautiful collection. Great lens!
I love china and collectables. I have a few hummel and royal dalton. Great lens.
They're not only adorable but very collectable too. Lovely lens.
Wonderful site! I enjoyed reading your information on these figurines.
What a lovely lens. As Rachel said thanks for sharing. :)
They're adorable! Thank you for sharing them with us :)
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