Royal Doulton Dickens Mrs Bardell rack plate D2973 | 26cm diam Artist_J Skerrett though while I fish I

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A highly attractive pair of late 19th century Neoclassical gilt bronze twin handled vases by French artisan Ferdinand Barbedienne

often simply called ‘a bronze’

Please note: all pieces are marked GRIMWADES Made in England A [no reference to Royal Winton] - so that it was probably made just before 1930 before Grimwades used Royal Winton within their backstamps (the brand used the name Royal Winton from 1930)

Approx 45cms (17 1/2") tall

Royal Doulton Dickens Mrs Bardell rack plate D2973 | 26cm diam Artist_J Skerrett though while I fish IRoyal Doulton Dickens Mrs Bardell rack plate D2973 signed Noke lower left The Dickens series depicts 31 different characters from Dickens on a selection of shapes that is only limited by your ability to find them! Of the 31 characters depicted our 35+ years experience has shown that Mrs Bardell is a very rare find in seriesware form on an item of any shape followed by Mr Dodson, Mr Chadband, Mr Toots, Newman Noggs and Mr Mantalini c. 1908 1951 Approx