Helen Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) was a best selling English author born on July 28 in Kensington Square, London, England. Her parents were Rupert Potter and Helen Leech and that’s why the name Helen was dropped from her name to save any confusion with her mother.
An ardent illustrator, a qualified mycologist (the study of fungi), and an active conservationist, she was best known for her many best-selling children's books that featured animal characters. It was her love of animals and nature that led her to study and draw them.
Beatrix Potter’s books have provided many hours of enjoyment to generations with her classic tales of Peter Rabbit and his friends. Her tales recently have been gracing the big screen showing that the Beatrix Potter stories have an appeal that have a grown up nostalgic feel to them, as well as being a continuing childhood favourite. As parents continue to read their own favourite stories to their children this means her tales will continue to be a household favourite for years to come.
Churchill China’s premium brand, Queens, continues to interpret her tales onto a variety of house wares, mugs and gifts. Queens produce a variety of fine bone china mugs as well as a two piece box set, which makes a brilliant gift depicting images and text from Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle-duck. Images from the Tale of Peter Rabbit have also been transferred onto textiles comprising of a double oven glove, an adult and child’s apron and tea towels. |
