Were Royal Doulton Bunnykins figurines made at the same time as Bunnykins tableware?

Bunnykins began as tableware in 1934, then the figurine side followed later. A commonly cited reference notes Bunnykins figurines beginning in 1939, using character concepts from the nursery ware imagery. That sequence helps with dating: a Bunnykins plate with a 1930s mark and a Bunnykins figurine with a later model reference belong to different parts of the line’s history. If you collect both, treat them as related but separate categories with different condition risks: nursery ware shows utensil wear and staining more often, figurines show chips, glaze scratches, and repairs.