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Antiques and Collecting: Potters ancient and modern; From Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter, Harry Hawkes looks at the latest famous figures being produced by the Royal Doulton ceramics factory.(Features)

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From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20020330
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Byline: Harry Hawkes

The best part of a century separates Beatrix Potter and Harry Potter but today the two are among the most popular characters in children's literature, standing shoulder to shoulder to assist the survival of one of Britain's most prestigious ceramics firms, Royal Doulton.

Author Beatrix Potter was creator of Peter Rabbit and a host of anthropomorphic friends which inspired the loveable little 'Bunnykins' series of ceramic figures produced by Doulton since 1972.

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