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Beatrix Potter's "Mr Alderman Ptolemy" by Beswick
Offered for sale is a striking figurine of a tortoise named, Mr Alderman Ptolemy. It was issued in 1973 and modelled for Beswick by Graham Tongue. It has the back-stamps Bp-3b and was discontinued in 1997.
Mr Alderman Ptolemy was a great friend of Mr Jeremy Fisher and Sir Isaac Newton. He appears in the much loved Beatrix Potter story, "The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher" (1906) in which he is invited to lunch along with Sir Isaac Newton to which he brings along a string bag full of salad for his lunch. He is modeled wearing his chain of office and carrying a large string bag full of salad.
Height 8.7cm
Width 7cm
Depth 5cm
Weight 112g
Excellent condition, no chips ,cracks or signs of restoration
Free delivery included to UK Mainland & NI.
EU Delivery £20.
USA & Worldwide Delivery £35.
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SellerVerdi Art And Antiques
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Verdi Art And Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Near Market Harborough
Leicestershire
Tel : 01858288038
Non UK callers : +44 1858288038
Mr Alderman Ptolemy was a great friend of Mr Jeremy Fisher and Sir Isaac Newton. He appears in the much loved Beatrix Potter story, "The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher" (1906) in which he is invited to lunch along with Sir Isaac Newton to which he brings along a string bag full of salad for his lunch. He is modeled wearing his chain of office and carrying a large string bag full of salad.
Height 8.7cm
Width 7cm
Depth 5cm
Weight 112g
Excellent condition, no chips ,cracks or signs of restoration
Free delivery included to UK Mainland & NI.
EU Delivery £20.
USA & Worldwide Delivery £35.
Delivery Options (under 2kg)
Free delivery included to UK Mainland & NI.
EU Delivery £20.
USA & Worldwide Delivery £35.
For multiple items please email for delivery cost
Price
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Date 1973
1970s Antiques Material Porcelain
Origin English
Maker Beswick
Designer Graham Tongue
Item code as1182a084 / 10823
Status For Sale
£47.00
$58.70
€54.80
$58.70
€54.80
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Verdi Art And Antiques
By appointment only
Near Market Harborough
Leicestershire
Tel : 01858288038
Non UK callers : +44 1858288038
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