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The John Beswick Studios produces animal ceramic figurines, figurines
based on cartoon characters, and from July 1998 have once again begun
producing the Beatrix Potter range of chracters.Collectors have always been attracted to Beswick due to the fun nature of many of the figurines, and the quality of the sculptures. There has always been interest in the Beatrix Potter range and the TV and cartoon character tie-ins are increasing the awareness in Beswick figurines. The John Beswick Pottery was established in 1894 at Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Initially producing tableware and ornaments, and only later in the 1930s turning to animal modelling notably for famous racehorses and champion dogs. The studio became renowned as the finest for animal figures. The studio also produced a range of whimsical figures of animals in with human expressions and in human poses.  In
1948 the company began producing characters from the Beatrix Potter story
books. It was John Beswick himself who first received the rights to reproduce
the characters and 1997 marked the 50th year that Beswick and Royal Doulton
have been producing Beatrix Potter figures. The initial range produced
in 1948 consisted of 10 figures. The first piece created by chief modeller
Arthur Gredington was Jemima Puddle-Duck, which was released along with
9 other characters, including the ever popular Peter Rabbit. These were an immediate success, and realising that animated characters could make excellent figures produced Zimmy the Lion (this was created by David Hand who worked on several Disney features such as Snow White and Bambi). In 1952 Beswick began its Disney range with Mickey Mouse, and later in 1968 produced a series of Winnie the Pooh figures. These figures are extremely sort after today. The Royal Doulton Group bought Beswick in 1969. NOTICE - This site is not affiliated with Beswick TM or Royal Doulton plc TM The purpose of these pages is to provide information to collectors of Beswick figurines. site by lincs-on-line | hosted by ukhosts.com |
