#0801 Beswick Penguin Chick rare Has John Deacons Handmade in

Has John Deacons Handmade in Scotland adhesive label to base

NB: item weighs 4kg

Many of these tiny pieces were marketed as gifts that could be sent in specially packed wooden "crates" that Royal Doulton sold them in as a Christmas or special occassion gift - we have seen literature that even allowed for a message on the box

with the design of many of his creations - which explains the Goebel Schaubach Kunst mark on this piece

#0801 Beswick Penguin Chick rare Has John Deacons Handmade inBeswick Penguin Chick #801 Gloss Collector Note: it is unmarked to base other than for the word ENGLAND. It is not unusual to see earlier examples of BESWICK to only be marked with a model number or ENGLAND to base (or not at all) there was not a lot of space for the backstamps and it doesn't seem as prevalent on very early examples like this! The shape, design and figure can easily be confirmed as BESWICK Designer: Arthur Gredington Issued: 1940 1973