Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell Animal Child's Set

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Animal Set c1930

A lovely nursery set from the Mabel Lucie Attwell animal series, first produced by Shelley in the 1920's - hand painted and modelled as a duck teapot, rabbit milk jug and chicken sugar bowl. Nice to find all three pieces in such good condition. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell

In 1926 Shelley registered the first Mabel Lucie Attwell designs featuring her famous chubby cheeked children, humorous animals and green 'Boo Boo' fairies. Each design was given a few lines of verse, adding to the charm of these popular items. For a selection of Shelley nursery ware visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell 'If the Fairies Came to Tea' Cup and Saucer c1928

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Child's Cup and Saucer c1928

An early Mabel Lucie Attwell tea cup and saucer with the rhyme 'If the fairies came to tea, How very jolly that would be. They'd say "Hullo", I'd say "Come in", And then the fun would all begin'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Teapot

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell 'Boo Boo' Mushroom House Teapot c1928

A superb Mabel Lucie Attwell child's teapot modelled as a mushroom house with a boo boo standing in the doorway. Introduced in 1926 to augment the basic nursery ware range which had been produced a few months earlier. For more details visit Premier Antiques 

Wade Heath 'Donald Duck' Teapot

Wade Heath 'Donald Duck' Nursery Ware Teapot c1935

A lovely Wade Heath teapot produced under licence from Walt Disney Productions - the rarer small size, it's hand painted with Donald Duck's trademark blue sailor shirt and cap with orange bow tie. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Springtime' Series D3119

Royal Doulton 'Springtime' Series Child's Bowl D3119 c1932

A Royal Doulton series ware 'Springtime' nursery bowl with a lovely art nouveau design of four young girls celebrating the advent of spring with Mayday song and dance. First introduced in 1909. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' or 'Munchkins' D4697

Royal Doulton 'Gnomes B' or 'Munchkins' Small Side Plate D4697 c1928

A rare plate with six gnomes sitting behind mushrooms (scene 4 of 5 known scenes). Gnomes B or Munchkins as it is known in the US was introduced in the 1920s and designed by Charles Noke and inspired by the fairytale illustrations of Arthur Rackham. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Bone China Tea Plate c1945

A lovely Mabel Lucie Attwell tea plate with pink trim, 'Little blue bird how he sings - So happy on my plates and things'. For more details visit Premier Antiques

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell

Shelley child's mug by Mabel Lucie Attwell c1940

The famous book illustrator began designing for Shelley in the 1920s with a few proto-type images and by 1926 was given full credit with the introduction of her BooBoo teapot, milk jug and sugar basin. Other  designs followed, printed on tableware intended for use by children. Difficult to find in reasonable condition, pieces in good order are now at a premium. For more Mabel Lucie Attwell designs see my website Premier Antiques

Shelley baby's plate by Mabel Lucie Attwell c1935

Shelley - Mabel Lucie Attwell

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Shelley produced fine quality nursery ware based on the very popular images of childrens' illustrator Mabel Lucie Attwell. Difficult to find in good condition (many pieces didn't survive the rigours of the nursery) and highly prized when they are. For more see Premier Antiques

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell c1935

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell c1930

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell

In 1926 Shelley commissioned the children's book illustrator Mabel Lucie Attwell to design a range of nursery ware. She had recently published a number of books featuring small elves in green suits which she called 'Boo Boos'. These, together with her classic chubby faced children, became the themes portrayed on plates, mugs, dishes and even children's potties. Accompanied by a few lines of verse and each piece with a facsimile signature, they have now become very collectable. For a good selection visit Premier Antiques

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Child's Potty

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Tea Plate

Shelley Mabel Lucie Attwell Child's Mug