Artisan: Roberson Miniatures (Colin and Yvonne Roberson)
Date: Unknown
Inscriptions: signed with monogram ‘CYR’ (on the underside of the pram)
Dimensions: 64 x 80 x 43 mm; 2 ½ x 3 ¼ x 1 ¾ inches (height x width x depth)
Inventory number: 2022.047
Intended Room: Day Nursery
Category: Toys & Games (and Wheels)
This grand baby carriage is one of the most cherished toys in the nursery, largely because it is so beautifully made, with the royal crest painted on the side. It has a leather hood which can be raised or lowered, a soft black leather cushion inside for comfort, and wheels which really turn. I couldn’t resist the chance to own a piece of work by Colin and Yvonne Roberson, and was thrilled to be able to buy this at auction on eBay.
The hood of the pram shown in raised and lowered positions:
Rosie in regal mode, showing how the pram should be used:
And, because not everyone at Quartermaine Hall behaves all the time, the pram sometimes plays host to some more unlikely passengers. Like Beau:
Quartermaine Hall 
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