Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick and Mr Micawber cigarette dispenser D5175 Brand_Northwood Hardwicke pattern | Rounded stem

Hardwicke pattern | Rounded stem | Set of 6 flutes

There is a signature on the base - I am unable to discern

From the mid-1890s until 1919 Langtry lived at Regal Lodge at Newmarket in Suffolk where she maintained a successful horse racing stable

Designer: Pauline Parsons

Approx 11cm (4 1/4") tallIn excellent conditionGUARANTEED free from damage and repair

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick and Mr Micawber cigarette dispenser D5175 Brand_Northwood Hardwicke pattern | Rounded stemRoyal Doulton Dickens Mr Pickwick [front] and Mr Micawber [rear] cigarette dispenser and match striker D5175 Utilitarian items such as these are rare, because they got broken through use particularly items like this that lent themselves to be used for lighting matches and storing cigarettes Royal Doulton Dickens series was arguably one of the most successful Seriesware designs produced for some 50 years by Royal Doulton, with some colour and design