Bunnykins running around this fine china pl;ate (Royal Doulton Bunnykins Plate)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Royal Doulton Bunnykins Plate
Date:	22/07/09 (169 review reads)
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Advantages: lovely birth present

Disadvantages: fragile

I was perusing the bunnykins section on the internet and remembered the plate my daughter used to have, I think it got broken . I can not remember the design on it there are so many designs now Royal Doulton rotates these and produces different picture plates in different years . There are cups bowls, plates, a clock and other Bunnykins china objects. Bunnykins is now made in melamine too much more durable,

Royal Doulton make the series of children's fine china with the bunnykins pictures on. Sister Mary Barbara the Nun daughter of the factory's general manager Cuthbert Bailey drew the pictures of the bunnies in secret in her convent as the Reverend mother did not approve. Her pictures are endearing pictures of rabbits in clothing going about their daily lives , having picnics , kite flying , ice skating and many more . Bunnykins products were first made in 1934 so that's 75 years ago. These pictures are transfer printed on to the white china.

Today I am talking about the Bunnykins china standard plate. You can buy a couple of different items as plates the Royal daulton bunnykins baby plate or the standard plate the baby plate has straight raised edges you can buy both in china or melamine . The Bunnykins china is dishwasher and microwave friendly.

On the base of the plate there is usually a bunnykins royal Doulton stamp some early years did not have a stamp on them .

This Bunnykins plate is made of fine bone china, very fragile if dropped , thrown across the room so only use if your child past that stage .
My daughter did have a bunnykins plate. I let her use it and it smashed when dropped one day . You might prefer to keep yours unused at least till your child is older

It is sized 20cm as good sized plate for your child's dinner or cakes. It is not a completely flat platter it has those slightly raised edges most plates have . On this raised edge around the circumference of the plate run lots of the bunnykins they are generally the same whatever the design on the centre of the plate .

There are many bunnykins pictures designs that are in the centre of the plate these do change fairly regularly rotating pictures include bunnies fishing , bunnies kite flying , bunnies picnicking or mending cars all sorts of everyday human activities. The bunnies are dressed in human clothing and in human positions. The pictures on the plates are really quite endearing beautifully drawn. The bunny pictures on the bottom of the [plate act as a good incentive for a small child to eat all their food so they can see the picture . There is so much to see and talk about in these pictures so your child can join in the after dinner conservation so good for language development.

You will probably be able to buy a couple of designs on newer plates, but there are sites selling many older designs. If you have a really old plate it might be worth a bit of money if sold.

These plates can be bought individually or as part of sets from good china shops on or off line . On line there is selection at http://www.kingsandqueens.org.uk price £8 RRP £10. Look on Amazon and you will find older designs available too
These plates and other Bunnykins nursery ware make ideal birthing , christening presents.

Summary: A Royal Daulton bunnykins plate