Royal Doulton Figurine Tony Weller HN684 Character Period backstamp shows HN1589 marking

Period backstamp shows HN1589 marking consistent with 1930s-1940s production

Master designer: Leslie Harradine at his peak

the jovial coachman from Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers

Desgined by CJ Noke

The tinsmith was one of the defining itinerant craftsmen of pre-industrial and early industrial Britain: the travelling metalworker who fashioned and repaired the tin vessels

Royal Doulton Figurine Tony Weller HN684 Character Period backstamp shows HN1589 markingTony Weller (HN684) was designed by Leslie Harradine and produced by Royal Doulton from 1924 to 1938. This characterful figurine depicts Tony Weller, the jovial coachman from Charles Dickens' "The Pickwick Papers." The piece belongs to Royal Doulton's celebrated Dickens Characters series. Leslie Harradine created numerous Dickens characters during his legendary career. Tony Weller showcases his exceptional ability to bring literary characters to life