Royal Doulton Figurine Old Lavender Seller HN1492 John Bull The Royal Doulton Olivia HN5114

The Royal Doulton Olivia HN5114 is a distinguished piece from the Lady of the Year series

Old Meg rewards that approach — a figure whose appeal derives from recognition rather than novelty

Royal Crown Derby's Olde Avesbury pattern graces this elegant footed comport

The Newsvendors Benevolent Society commission adds a layer of historical significance that purely commercial limited editions lack — the piece was created to honour and support a specific trade tradition

Royal Doulton Figurine Old Lavender Seller HN1492 John Bull The Royal Doulton Olivia HN5114Old Lavender Seller (HN1492) was designed by Leslie Harradine and issued from 1932 to 1949, standing approximately 6 inches tall. She belongs to Harradine's celebrated series of London street vendors the group that includes the Old Balloon Seller, the Flower Sellers' Children, and the Mask Seller, and which represents some of the most admired and persistently sought character work in the entire HN range. The lavender seller was a familiar figure in