No. 19 - Small teapot stand

No. 19 of the Ashtead Potters Christopher Robin Nursery Set is a small teapot stand for the small teapot numbered No. 7 in the series. The text excepts read "And it’s lovely rice pudding for dinner again!” and "What is the matter with Mary Jane?”, both taken from the poem 'Rice Pudding' by A. A. Milne from the book of poetry 'When We Were Very Young'. The illustration shows Mary Jane at the dinner table. The small teapot stand 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.

The legend on the base of the small teapot stand reads: This is No. 19 Of 24 Pieces of the Christopher Robin Nursery Set made in England by Ashtead Potters Ltd. Epsom, from E. H. Shepard's copyright Designs Regd No. 738536.