{"product_id":"royal-doulton-bunnykins-cricket-wheelbarrow-race-childs-mug-fine-bone-china-england","title":"Royal Doulton | Bunnykins | Cricket \u0026 Wheelbarrow Race Child's Mug | Fine Bone China | England, Late 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | Bunnykins | Cricket \u0026amp; Wheelbarrow Race Child's Mug | Fine Bone China | England, Late 20th Century\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo of the most English things imaginable — a wheelbarrow race and a game of cricket — and the rabbits have taken to both with complete conviction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBunnykins was introduced by Royal Doulton in 1934, drawing on illustrations by Barbara Vernon Bailey, known as Sister Mary Barbara, an Augustinian nun. Her early designs established the character of the range, which continued under other illustrators. The 1936 copyright date appears on later backstamps and should not be confused with the manufacturing date of an individual piece. Within the range, the single-handled mug forms a distinct variation, taller in proportion than the twin-handled form and suited to a later stage of childhood use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mug is of gently tapering cylindrical form with a single loop handle, wider at the rim than the base. One face carries the wheelbarrow race scene: a group of rabbits compete in pairs across a grassy field, each holding the legs of the rabbit in front as they scramble forward. A rabbit in blue leads at centre, with others in red flanking the scene, while a rabbit in yellow has already come unstuck in the foreground. Small mushrooms dot the grass, and stylised clouds rise against a pale blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse presents the cricket scene: a rabbit in a red jacket strides across the grass carrying a bat and a full complement of cricket equipment, accompanied by two mice — one in yellow and one in blue — each helping to manage the load. The familiar leaping hare border runs around the upper body, linking both scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or crazing. The printed decoration remains vivid and well-preserved throughout, with no fading to either scene or the border. The piece is in mint, unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Bunnykins — Wheelbarrow Race and Cricket scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: Single-handled child's mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: English fine bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackstamp: \"Bunnykins\" ® \/ © Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd 1936\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 7.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 9.1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength (including handle): 9.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 171 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint; unused\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two scenes give the mug a narrative on either side, with the cricket and wheelbarrow-race illustrations linked by the familiar Bunnykins border. The decoration remains clear and the mug is in unused condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Bunnykins pieces from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-two-handled-childs-mug-fine-bone-china-england-c-1936-1990s\"\u003etwo-handled mug\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-cereal-bowl-earthenware-england-c-1959-1975\"\u003eearthenware cereal bowl\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-kite-flying-dinner-plate-fine-bone-china-england\"\u003edinner plate\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-punch-and-judy-childs-beaker-fine-bone-china-england\"\u003ebeaker\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-bone-china-baby-plate-porridge-bowl-outdoor-party-bathtime-scenes-england-duo\"\u003ebaby plate and porridge bowl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe mice carrying the knee guards and wickets are the ones doing the real work — as they tend to be.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45035855380680,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0a642c5b-bd5a-454f-9660-92d4a08d65ee.png?v=1775848929","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-bunnykins-cricket-wheelbarrow-race-childs-mug-fine-bone-china-england","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}