Royal Doulton Figurine Forty Wink HN1974 HN4945 The name "Beefeater" came from

The name "Beefeater" came from a visiting Grand Duke who was astonished by the large amounts of beef consumed by the guards

Robbie Burns is a highly collectible Royal Doulton character figurine sought by collectors worldwide

This charming miniature figurine depicts a graceful woman in refined costume

this piece carries no HN number as it was commissioned specifically for advertising purposes rather than as part of the standard figurine collection

The subject is the newspaper boy — a fixture of twentieth-century British street life as recognisable in ceramic as he was on any corner of any city — rendered by Nicoll with the character and specificity that distinguished her best work in the occupational figure tradition

Royal Doulton Figurine Forty Wink HN1974 HN4945 The name "Beefeater" came fromHN Number: HN1974 Production years: 19451973 Height: 6. 75 in 17. 8cm Designer: H. Fenton Condition: Mint, no chips, cracks or repairs. Authenticated by William Cross, Canada's Royal Doulton Specialist since 1986