Lot 312
  • 312

[Potter, Beatrix]--Grimwade's Ltd

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • [Potter, Beatrix]--Grimwade's Ltd
  • Peter Rabbit's Tea Set, [c.1930s], comprising
  • Porcelain
tea pot with lid, cream jug, sugar basin, 4 tea cups, 4 saucers, 4 tea plates and 2 cake plates; all white porcelain with coloured designs after Beatrix Potter, gold edging, IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH PICTORIAL LABEL ON LID, box worn with tears, loss and some abrasions

Original boxes for this tea set are rare. In 1917 Beatrix Potter sent miniature clay models of her characters to the firm of Grimwade's asking if the firm might manufacture them. They agreed and requested permission to produce a range of china with a Potter design transfer. The range was manufactured throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."