No. 13 - Eggcup

No. 13 of the Ashtead Potters Christopher Robin Nursery Set is an eggcup. The text on the tea cup reads 'Little Black Hen' from the poem 'The Little Black Hen' by A. A. Milne, featured in the book 'Now We Are Six'. The tea cup is transfer printed but the original set (presented to the Duke and Duchess of York in 1928) was hand painted, as was a second 'special edition' presented to A. A. Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne - the inspiration for the character.

Unlike the rest of the Christopher Robin Nursery Set - probably due to limited space and unflat surface - the base marks are much shortened and read: No 13 and also Regd No. 740361