{"product_id":"royal-doulton-bunnykins-single-handled-childs-mug-fine-bone-china-england-c-1936-1990s","title":"Royal Doulton | Bunnykins | Single-Handled Child's Mug | Fine Bone China | England, c.1936–1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | Bunnykins | Single-Handled Child's Mug | Fine Bone China | England, c.1936–1990s\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, based on the drawings of Sister Mary Barbara Vernon, a Dominican nun whose scenes of rabbit families in domestic, outdoor and sporting settings became one of the factory’s most enduring designs. The copyright was registered in 1936 — a date carried across decades of production. 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\u003eSingle-handled mugs occupy a slightly less common position within the Bunnykins range, offering a transitional form between early childhood pieces and more standard tableware. Examples combining multiple narrative scenes, particularly those with clear and lively compositions such as sporting subjects, tend to stand out within standard production. In unused condition, with strong colour and crisp detail, they remain consistently appealing to collectors of Royal Doulton nurseryware.\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 ","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-single-handled-childs-mug-fine-bone-china-england-c-1936-1990s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}