Vintage 1989 Royal Albert Beatrix Potter Mr Tod Porcelain Fox Figurine 2"

Description

Vintage 1980’s Royal Albert porcelain figurine portraying Mr Tod, an anthropomorphized fox dressed as an English country gentleman, featured in Beatrix Potter’s “The Tale of Mr Tod.” Copyright F. Warne & Co 1988 and Royal Albert Ltd 1989.

The Tale of Mr. Tod is a book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and was first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1912. It features Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny along with several other characters from Potter's previous books.

ROYAL ALBERT LTD - (1970-2002) - Thomas C Wild had from 1905 used the name 'Royal Albert Crown China' as part of their branding. The name Royal Albert was registered in 1906. In 1964 the business of Thomas C Wild & Sons Ltd was taken over by Person & Son Ltd and merged into their Lawley Group / Allied English Potteries Ltd. Although Wild and the other member companies continued to trade under their own names. In 1970 Allied English Potteries changed the name of their subsidiary Thomas C. Wild & Sons Ltd to Royal Albert Ltd. In 1972 Royal Albert Ltd became a subsidiary of Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd following the amalgamation of the Royal Doulton and Allied English Potteries Ltd businesses. Between 1972 and 2002, as a Royal Doulton company, Royal Albert Ltd continued to manufacture the traditional fine bone china tableware and teawares made by its famous predecessor Thomas C Wild & Sons Ltd. Harold Holdcroft's Old Country Roses, introduced in 1962, remained the flagship of the Royal Albert brand. From December 2002 all UK production of 'Royal Albert' ware had ceased. The production of ware with the Royal Albert brand name continued. 2005 Waterford Wedgwood completed a takeover of Royal Doulton and the Royal Albert brand was continued at Wedwood factories overseas.

Condition

Very Good

Dimensions

2.125” x 1.875” x 4.75” (Width x Depth x Height)