Beswick Pottery
began as a manufacturer of tablewares in
Staffordshire, England, in 1894. It produced its first animal figurines around
1900 and by 1930 they had bacome a major part in the factory’s output. In 1969,
Beswick was sold to Royal Doulton but various pottery items, including
figurines, continued to be sold under the name ‘Beswick’. In 1989, production
of Beswick and Doulton animals merged under the Royal Doulton mark. The name ‘Beswick’
was used again from 1999 until the factory closed in 2002.
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| Budgerigars are popular pets and models are keenly collected. Rare pieces may fetch the price £800 - 1,200 |
