Judith Harvey Antiques
Antiques & Collectibles

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Call: (303) 627 - 0252

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com
Mon. - Sat.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Located in Aurora, Colorado

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The following information is for education purposes only.
Our collection is quite extensive and is not for sale, 
therefore no prices are given

FYI: Beatrix Potter Storybook Figurines. Welcome to the world 
of Beatrix Potter. This wonderful Victorian personality, being 
creative beyond imagination, was the personification of human 
creative genius. Her lifes story would take up many pages in itself. 
I highly recommend reading her storyand the loving creatures she 
created before attempting to understand the objects of her works 
which will endure forever.

If you are a collector of Beatrix Potter Storybook figurines,  you should buy the best 
reference book available. Charlton offers the most comprehensive texts available.
Go to: usefulbooks.com for the best prices. THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR THE 
SERIOUS COLLECTOR.

Understanding Beatrix Potter Storybook Figurines is quite complex. 
The actual figurines differ only slightly. The backstamps can differ 
greatly. In order to conserve the amount of computer memory, images 
of the backstamp of each piece are not provided. First look at the 
listing and its corresponding backstamp. For example, the listing 
may refer to a "BP3b". To see what a "BP3b" is, look for the image 
provided.

A Mini Course in Beatrix Potter Storybook Figurines Backstamps

C778 - BP3b

FYI:
This little dog "Duchess" is one of the rarest of 
all the Beatrix Potter Figurines. Charlton's gives 
all the information you will ever need to collect 
and deal in Beatrix Potter Figurines.  
There were two Duchesses produced, BP-2
produced in 1955 - 1967 and the one pictured above
BP -3b Style 2 - 'Duchess with Pie' which was produced in 
1979 and discontinued in 1982. Imagine, only 3 years of 
production and in only one Backstamp: BP-3b 
("BP" stands for Beatrix Potter and "3b" refers to the 
category of backstamps. BP - 3a, BP - 3b and BP - 
3c complete the BP -3 series. They are the hardest 
to put to memory. The above is a BP - 3b. Here's 
why: They differ in just a few ways. BP - 3a -- 
Shows Beatrix Potter shows "the possessive"  's' for 
"Potter's", but no Copyright date. BP - 3b -- Shows 
the same as BP - 3a, but shows the Copyright date. 
BP - 3c -- Shows the singular "Potter" with 
he Copyright date. And that's it! "Duchess" is 
therefore a  "3b" and lists for $2200.00

C306

Say hello to "Lady Mouse" from the story "Tailor 
of Gloucester". She has a Gold Round Backstamp, 
therefore she is a BP - 1

C500

This is "Hunka Munca" with an Oval Gold Stamp. 
The Gold really shows up well on this one. She 
is therefore a BP - 2.

My Favorites Ginger & Pickles

                                                   C848 Ginger

Pop Quiz No. 1: What backstamp does Ginger have? See 
bottom of page for answer.

                                              C776 Pickles

Pop Quiz No.2
What backstamp does Pickles have? Go to the bottom to see 
the answer

Jemima Puddleduck
Royal Albert Large Backstamp: RA - 6A

C858
Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter Beswick Ware Gold Script
Backstamp: BP -9B Limited Edition

Variations & Versions

Now the fun begins. Storybook figurines has 
many varieties of the same item. Each differing 
just slightly from the other. Just a few examples 
follow:

You are looking at "Squirrel Nutkin" - First Version
Second Variation with Green Nut. Available with
4 backstamps.

Now, why all the fuss? Why would a grown man 
find these little figurines so fascinating? Beatrix 
Potter created the stories and drawings of each of 
the characters in her stories. The figurines were 
created later, but under her instruction. This is the 
only series of marvelous stories that relate to 
figurines that depict the characters in the stories.

Sampler of Beatrix Potter Storybook Figurines
Just a few of the many

        Peter Rabbit                Jemima Puddleduck       Pigling Bland              Cottontail
                                                                                                                        Music Box

Chippee Hackee  Mrs. Tittlemouse  Mr. Drakepuddleduck   Goody Tiptoes   The Old Woman Who
                                                                                                                             Who Lived In A Shoe
                                                                                                                                          

 Cecily Parsley           Mr. Benjamin             Mr. Jerimy                   Tommy Brock            Fierce Bad                        
                                              Bunny                      Fisher                                                                 Rabbit
             


Answers to Pop Quizes: 
Ginger is a BP - 3
Pickles also is a BP - 3

 

Order By Phone:
Call: (303) 627 - 0252

Email: ojudithharvey@yahoo.com
Mon. - Sat.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mountain Standard time

Located in Aurora, Colorado

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