Vintage Discontinued Miniature 8 pc Tea Set by Wedgwood, Peter Rabbit, c.1983-84

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View Vintage Discontinued Miniature 8 pc Tea Set by Wedgwood, Peter Rabbit, c.1983-84 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Wedgwood began in 1759 when founder, Josiah Wedgwood, started as an independent potter in Burslem, England. This 8 piece Peter Rabbit set is extensively marked on the backs. It has the “Wedgwood /Bone China/MADE IN ENGLAND” mark as well as Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit trademarks, and the Frederick Warne © mark. A vintage Wedgwood 8 piece miniature Peter Rabbit bone china tea set in the original box offered by Snowdrift Antiques. Wedgwood began in 1759 when founder, Josiah Wedgwood, started as an independent potter in Burslem, England. Fast forward over 260 years later and Wedgwood is still producing many of the materials Josiah invented. This 8 piece Peter Rabbit set is extensively marked on the backs. It has the “Wedgwood /Bone China/MADE IN ENGLAND” mark as well as Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit trademarks, and the Frederick Warne © mark. This set was made in 1983/1984 in England. The mark tells us this is the original and now discontinued, English made set.   Current pieces will be marked “Made in Bangladesh”. This set consists of the Teapot, Tray, Saucer, Cup, Creamer and Sugar Bowl. The tea pot and sugar bowl have lids. Each piece is painted with scenes and/or text from the Peter Rabbit story by Frederick Warne. For size refence the tray measures 6 ½ inches long by 5 inches wide. It also has its original, folding Wedgwood pamphlet. The set comes in its original box with the original Wedgwood marked packing paper. It is in excellent condition.   It has spent the large majority of its time packed away.   There are no nicks, chips or flea bites on any of the pieces. The paint and text colors are as strong as the day the pieces were made. This is an exquisite, discontinued and rare Wedgwood miniature tea set, ready to be on display in its new home.   It will ship insured with a signature required for delivery. Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Decorative Collectibles › Other Decorative Collectibles. Brand: Wedgwood.

Brand

Wedgwood

Primary Material

Bone China

Country/Region of Origin

United Kingdom

Original/Reproduction

Original

Theme

Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit

Material

Bone China

Age

Post-1940