Doulton Burslem Blue Children Vase, Victorian Children Scene Mascot with flowing robes and dynamic

with flowing robes and dynamic pose suggesting mid-performance grace

and examples in clean first-quality condition are consistently sought by Dickens collectors and Doulton specialists alike

Owd Willum (HN2042) was designed by Leslie Harradine and produced by Royal Doulton from 1949 to 1973

still used colloquially for an umbrella to this day

the headline "Heat Wave" offering a small private joke from Nicoll about the conditions that brought on the slumber

Doulton Burslem Blue Children Vase, Victorian Children Scene Mascot with flowing robes and dynamicThis charming and collectible vase was produced at Doulton's Burslem factory prior to 1902, as confirmed by the earlier Doulton Burslem England backstamp predating the Royal designation. Measuring 3. 25 inches tall and 4. 75 inches wide, the piece is executed in the celebrated Blue Children series one of Doulton's most enduringly popular decorating styles, depicting Victorian children in outdoor scenes rendered in soft blue and white against a deep