Merrythought Ming Panda Heritage Collection Royal 6cm x L60cm

6cm x L60cm

the rich cobalt blue tones and scrolling blossom design complement both casual family dining and special occasions alike

LTD ED 1935

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Merrythought Ming Panda Heritage Collection Royal 6cm x L60cmSize H 20 cm L 30 cm In 1939, Merrythought was commissioned by London Zoo to design a life life (and life sized!) soft toy version of 'Ming', who is perhaps the most famous giant panda in British history and the first to set paw on British soil, in 1938. The brief was to create a copy so accurate, that it could act as a stand in for Ming when she wasn't in her enclosure! Merrythought rose to the challenge and created what was the world's first ever