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Susan Parkinson's 1956 mouse figurine, Model No. 71, features signature design elements and detailed craftsmanship in ceramic.
Ceramic mouse sculpture by Susan Parkinson from the 1950s, with large round ears and monochromatic brushstrokes.
Susan Parkinson's 1956 Mousehole souvenir ceramic mouse figurine, created for gift shops in the post-WWII era.
Susan Parkinson's 1956 mouse figurine featuring tiny feet, delicate whiskers, and stylized character details.
Left profile of Susan Parkinson’s 1956 mouse figurine with large round ears and stylized design.
Close-up of Susan Parkinson's 1956 mouse figurine showing the abstract swirl eyes, a defining feature of her work.
Right profile of Susan Parkinson's Model No. 71 mouse figurine showing the twirling tail and hand-painted details.
Back view of Susan Parkinson's Model No. 71 mouse figurine, created as a Cornish souvenir in 1956.
White ceramic mouse figurine by Susan Parkinson from 1956 with monochrome brushstroke design and distinct features.
Underside view of Susan Parkinson's ceramic mouse figurine from 1956, highlighting her signature and craftsmanship.
Life-sized ceramic mouse figurine by Susan Parkinson with an oval body and artistic details, viewed from the top.
Parkinson Pottery

Susan Parkinson White Mouse

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A marvellously modelled Modernist Mouse figurine by Susan Parkinson, 1956.

By the late-1950's, Britain's economy was finally improving, following WWII. With this tourism increased prompting the Parkinson's to supply their ceramics to 'fancy goods' shops, which occurred to cater to the holiday souvenir trade.

This model of a mouse, numbered 71, was the design that lead the Parkinson's in this direction. The seated mouse was designed especially for a gift shop in the Cornish fishing village of Mousehole, and was later offered to other retailers. 

Available in black or white, the mouse is one of Susan Parkinson's most popular designs, and contains all of the character and stylisation associated with her wonderful work. 

The piece has been decorated in Parkinson's signature monochromatic fashion with swift brushstrokes, and contains beautifully subtle flourishes that reveal the distinct character of the animal; tiny feet, delicate whiskers, and a twirling tail. The figurine's eyes are large & abstract, and indicate Parkinson's playfulness. Painted in an abstract spiral, or "swiss roll",  the figurine's eyes are a signature of Parkinson's work and are a feature of many designs.

Model Number: 71 

Model Name: ‘Mouse’ 

Designer: Susan Parkinson 

Manufacturer: Parkinson Pottery 

Year of Design: 1956 

Dates Produced: 1956-63 

Colour: Black, white 

Height: 4.5 cm, Width: 3.5 cm, Depth: 4.2 cm 

Condition: Perfect