Royal Doulton Figurine Long John Silver HN2204 Milkman The Men of History series

The Men of History series was intended to demonstrate the full range of Royal Doulton's prestige figurine capability

Victorian social history enthusiasts

as one of the most immediately compelling figures in the series

The decorated surfaces and Arundel rose decoration remain vivid and unfaded

Valerie Annand collectors

Royal Doulton Figurine Long John Silver HN2204 Milkman The Men of History seriesLong John Silver (HN2204) was designed by Mary Nicoll and issued by Royal Doulton from 1957 to 1965, standing 9 inches tall as part of the Literary Characters series. The subject is Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal villain from Treasure Island the one legged sea cook with his parrot on his shoulder and a commanding presence that made him one of the most compelling antagonists in English literature. Nicoll captures the character with the confidence