General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

General Auction of Many House-Clearance Items inc. Many Vintage Nautical Items, Blonde Ercol, Doulton, Jual Curve, White Goods, Victorian Furniture, Instruments and more.

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Lot 680: A Beatrix Potter Ceramic Soap Dish and Soap Set

This auction ended on 31 October 2026.

Start price: £5

Estimated price: £5 - £8

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £9

A Beatrix Potter themed personal care gift set, comprising a white ceramic soap dish and an oval bar of toiletry soap. The soap dish is of oval form with a shallow well, decorated with a central illustration depicting Mrs. Rabbit and her four children from the classic children’s tale. The dish is printed with the text THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT by BEATRIX POTTER and includes the quoted line Now, my dears, said old Mrs. Rabbit. The base of the ceramic dish bears a printed copyright mark reading © F. WARNE & CO LTD. The matching solid soap bar features a corresponding illustration and text designed to remain visible during use. The set is housed in its original cardboard presentation box with a clear plastic window, which is printed with THE WORLD OF BEATRIX POTTER and provides bilingual instructions in English and French stating THE ILLUSTRATION IS DESIGNED TO LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE SOAP / LE MOTIF EST CONCU POUR DURER TOUT LA VIE DU SAVON.