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A glazed ceramic musical figurine by Schmid, depicting characters from Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. The scene is modelled as a burrow interior where Mrs. Rabbit is seated at a table, accompanied by three young rabbits. The exterior of the burrow is finished with green foliate details and a high-gloss glaze. The underside of the piece features a recessed wooden panel housing a mechanical music box. This panel is printed with the following information: Schmid Musical Collectibles, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, by Beatrix Potter, Beatrix Potter 1992, F. Warne & Co., New York & London, Licensed by Copyrights. An adhesive paper label reads Everything is Beautiful, Schmid, 42129, Malaysia. The mechanical movement is operated by a silver-tone metal winding key embossed with a stylized letter S.
Condition report:
The figurine is in very good condition with no visible chips, cracks, crazing, or signs of restoration to the ceramic or glaze. The winding key and mechanical mechanism are intact and appear undamaged.
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