Beswick Beatrix Potter Rebeccah Puddle-Duck Figurine

At 8.5 cm tall and 9 cm wide, this Beswick Beatrix Potter Rebeccah Puddle-Duck figurine, produced in 1981 and bearing the Beswick backstamp to the base, has the warmth, wit, and fine hand-painted detail that have made the Beswick Beatrix Potter series one of the most enduringly popular and widely collected ranges of character figurines in British ceramic history, the familiar figure of Rebeccah waddling forward with characteristic Puddle-Duck charm.

Made by Beswick of Longton, Staffordshire, under licence from Frederick Warne and Co, the Beswick Beatrix Potter figurine series was introduced in 1948 and has been produced continuously since, the series covering the full range of Beatrix Potter's characters and becoming one of the most sought-after of all British ceramic collectibles. Rebeccah Puddle-Duck, a character who appears in The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck as one of Jemima's duck companions, is rendered in this figurine with the fine hand-painted detail faithful to the original Beatrix Potter illustrations that is the hallmark of the Beswick series, the soft colours and precise modelling giving the piece the authenticity and charm that collectors of Beatrix Potter memorabilia seek. The Beswick backstamp to the base, which confirms the piece as an authentic Beswick production, and the 1981 production date give the figurine a specific provenance within the long history of the series. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Beswick, Longton, Staffordshire, England (Beatrix Potter series)
• Character: Rebeccah Puddle-Duck
• Dimensions: 8.5 cm (H) x 9 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Fine hand-painted detail, Beswick backstamp, faithful to original Potter illustrations
• Dated: 1981
• SKU: SKU-00220

A classic Beswick Beatrix Potter figurine for the serious collector. Pairs naturally with the Sally Henny Penny (SKU-00221) and the Beswick Seahorse Dish (SKU-00271) in the wider Beswick collection.