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Doulton mark: BEATRIX POTTER Hunca Munca © Frederick Warne & Co. 1951 Licensed by Copyrights John Beswick Studio of Royal Doulton England

Mark details

Maker: Doulton →
Period: Undated
Wording: BEATRIX POTTER Hunca Munca © Frederick Warne & Co. 1951 Licensed by Copyrights John Beswick Studio of Royal Doulton England
Place: Burslem (and other locations), England

Doulton acquired John Beswick Ltd in 1969; this is an acquisition date rather than a mark-use date.

c. 1800–1899

The source places the body mark at the end of the 19th century.

c. 1882–1891

c. 1891–1902

After 1891

The inclusion of England generally indicates a date after 1891.

c. From 1902

c. 1930–1939

The illustrated piece was manufactured in 1942; the royal cypher identifies British government property.