Very few 20th century collectables have seen a more stellar rise in price than Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures. When Royal Doulton took over the Beswick factory in 1969, they acquired the modelling talents of Mr Albert Hallam who had previously worked on the similarly highly collectable Beswick Beatrix Potter figures. Royal Doulton Bunnykins figurines are a series of collectible ceramic figures that depict anthropomorphic rabbits in a variety of scenes and settings.

Designer Charles Noke introduced the Bunnykins figurines in 1939 with six original Bunnykins figurines based on illustrations by Sister Mary Barbara Bailey, a nun at the Royal Doulton factory who was also an accomplished artist. Sister Mary Barbara based the characters on a more...family of rabbits she had created for a children's book, and the first Bunnykins figurines were sold as part of a children's dinnerware set.

After the Bunnykins figures were launched in 1972 with DB pattern numbers production was discontinued during World War II and the reintroduced in 1969, They are approximately 4 inches in height. All were inspired by Royal Doulton Nurseryware patterns - this continued until 1974 when there were a total of 15 figures in the range.

From the 1980's through to the present day has seen many general range, special colourway and Limited Edition Bunnykins figures released - with now well over 300 Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures for collectors to be enthused about. After the closure of Royal Doulton factory in England in 2005, Bunnykins figurines were produced in Asia. In addition to the figurines themselves, the Bunnykins line also includes a variety of other collectibles, such as plates, mugs, and other ceramic items.

Some of the Limited Edition figures have seen price rises of over 1000% in a very short time and with many of the figures in short supply and high demand, there is no reason for this collectables success not to continue unabated.