Beswick Beatrix Potter Sally Henny Penny Figurine

At 10 cm tall and 7.5 cm wide, this Beswick Beatrix Potter Sally Henny Penny figurine, produced in 1974 and bearing the Beswick England backstamp to the base, is an early and desirable example from the long-running Beswick Beatrix Potter series, the 1974 production date placing it among the earlier pieces in the series and giving it a collector significance that later examples cannot match.

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. Sally Henny Penny, one of Beatrix Potter's most characterful creations, appears in The Tale of Little Pig Robinson and is rendered in this figurine with the bustling, self-important charm that makes her one of the most distinctive characters in the Potter canon. The fine hand-painted detail, faithful to the original Beatrix Potter illustrations, gives the piece the authenticity and warmth that collectors of Beatrix Potter memorabilia seek, and the Beswick England backstamp to the base confirms the piece as an authentic early Beswick production. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Beswick England, Longton, Staffordshire (Beatrix Potter series)
• Character: Sally Henny Penny
• Dimensions: 10 cm (H) x 7.5 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Fine hand-painted detail, Beswick England backstamp, faithful to original Potter illustrations
• Dated: 1974
• SKU: SKU-00221

An early and collectible Beswick Beatrix Potter figurine for the serious collector. Pairs naturally with the Rebeccah Puddle-Duck (SKU-00220) and the Beswick Seahorse Dish (SKU-00271) in the wider Beswick collection.