Royal Doulton Figurine Bluebeard HN1528 (1932-1949) - 11" Figurine Figure of the Year seamstresses

seamstresses

or Leslie Harradine specialists

and the cobbler's concentrated expression make this piece both historically interesting and visually appealing to collectors of traditional trades

Produced 1965 to 1983

The piece belongs to Royal Doulton's Mother and Child series

Royal Doulton Figurine Bluebeard HN1528 (1932-1949) - 11" Figurine Figure of the Year seamstressesBluebeard (HN1528) was designed by Leslie Harradine and produced by Royal Doulton from 1932 to 1949. Standing 11 inches (28 cm) tall, this striking prestige figure belongs to the Literary Characters series and draws its subject from one of the most enduring and darkly compelling tales in European folklore the story of Bluebeard, the wealthy nobleman whose wives meet mysterious ends behind a locked door. The figure is rendered in a rich red and purple