George Tinworth Mice 'Play Goers'

by Pam
(Delray, Florida)

George Tinworth Mice - The Play Go'ers

George Tinworth Mice - The Play Go'ers

George Tinworth Mice - The Play Go'ers George Tinworth Signature Mark Royal Doulton Mark dated 1886

Royal Doulton Collectible by George Tinworth, dated 1886 and called Play Goers. Inherited from my great grandmother, this is part of my mouse collection, also passed down.

It shows three little mice in front of a puppet stage, with a musician mouse to the left and a collection mouse to the right.

Two tiny mice are 'on stage', with a puppeteer mouse way back inside the stage.

It's a beautiful George Tinworth novelty piece and I love it.

But I must sell it, and would appreciate any advice on how to do so, or even where best to sell it.

Thank you,
Pam.

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George Tinworth Mice 'Play Goers'

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Thank you
by: Pam

Thank you. I have already contacted Christie's. It's a wonderful little collectible - glad you thought so, too!
Rare Tinworth Novelty
by: Kat

Hi Pam, what a lovely rare piece of Doulton pottery.

From what I can remember this group certainly does come from George Tinworth's mouse collection and it is called Play Go'ers.

It actually shows a family of mice watching a Punch and Judy show with a one-mouse band supplying the music.

Tinworth usually modelled mice as chessmen or in groups that tell a story to provide himself with some light relief and they can be quite valuable. Especially in good condition.

Christie's Auction House sold this same piece at an Arts and Crafts sale on 6 July 2006. The piece sold for £2,160 ($3,966).

So, I would take your piece to a reputable auction house and have it valued before deciding where to sell it.

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