Bidspirit auction | Wedgwood Beatrix Potter 'Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle'

Wedgwood Beatrix Potter 'Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle' Four-Piece Nursery Set, in Original Box - A Wedgwood Beatrix Potter 'Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle' four-piece nursery set. Comprising a white glazed ceramic plate, two bowls, and a mug, each adorned with colorful illustrations depicting scenes and characters from Beatrix Potter's beloved story. The bowls feature excerpts from the narrative, such as ”Then old Mrs. Rabbit took a basket and her umbrella, and went through the wood...” and ”And she hung up all sorts and sizes of clothes – small brown coats of mice; and”. The plate's underside bears a Wedgwood 'OF ETRURIA MADE IN ENGLAND' backstamp with 'Copyright Frederick Warne & Co. Beatrix Potter Designs™ MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE™' and the number '78', suggesting a likely production year of 1978. Presented in its original illustrated cardboard box. Box width: approximately 22 cm