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Royal Doulton - Biddy Penny Farthing HN1843 - Leslie Harradine - 23cm [RARE VARIATION -NOT AVERAGE!]
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RARE Variation - Royal Doulton Figurine, Biddy Penny Farthing HN1843. Designed by Leslie Harradine, produced 1938-2009 - Unboxed
Biddy Pennyfarthing is a wonderfully colorful figurine with lots of things going on. Biddy is walking slowing through the street heavily laden in her efforts to sell balloons and flowers for a pennyfarthing. Bright balloons cover one shoulder, a basket of flowers tucked under her arm. She is offering for sale a bouquet of flowers in her other hand. Biddy has a gentle smile on her lined and tired face as she appears to be offering her wares to someone. Her face is the most wonderful detail of this figurine. Designer Leslie Harradine created many of the best character figurines and this is certainly one of her best. The balloons add wonderful colour. Biddy's dress is white and her shawl is a deep green with a violet fringe. Two black shoes peek out from under her skirts. This Royal Doulton figurine has a shiny high gloss. It is is excellent condition without any hairline cracks, chips, flea bites or crazing.
ROYAL DOULTON
Biddy-Penny-Farthing HN 1843
Character series
Issued: 1938 - 2009
Artist: Leslie Harradine
Height: +-23cm
There are separate models of this character. Both have the same HN number. This one is the slightly taller of the two but there are other differences - different colour blouse, skirt and balloons. Even the colours of the roses are slightly different between the two variations.
1. http://www.millersantiquesguide.com/items/6475/royal-doulton-figure-of-biddy-penny-farthing-hn1843/ - Guide Price: £80 to £100 (2003)
2. http://www.millersantiquesguide.com/items/227445/royal-doulton-china-figure-biddy/ - Guide Price: £40 to £60 (2011)
The character is an older woman dressed in a very pale gray skirt with a white apron. She is wearing a light lavender blouse with orange print and a dark green shawl with light green stripe. The fringe is solid violet fringe. Her blouse shows a gap in the middle and is unbuttoned.
A black cap is covering her grey hair and is tied under her chin in a bow. Her hat supports a cranberry feather. Her head is almost upright in position in contrast to the former figure.
In her right hand she carries a bouquet of gold and red flowers. Her left hand has a bunch of 11 multicolor balloons.
Her arm is through the handle of the wicker basket carrying the yellow and red flowers. She has two feet clad in black shoes showing.
There are separate models of this character. Both have the same HN number. The backstamp of this one is associated with Burslem ~ 1929-1931 and has “BiddyPennyfarthing” HN 1843 and the number 15 handwritten. The figure is in an excellent condition.
Very rare and highly collectable
Height: +-23 cm
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Condition: No damage to report. Excellent condition - vibrant colours
Please note: More photos on request.
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