Royal Doulton Yardley's Old English Lavender — Leslie Harradine, 1924 DB260 and the result is one

and the result is one of the most fully realised Santa figures in the Royal Doulton range

rendered with the exceptional craftsmanship required for small-scale figurine work

and richly colored period costume that evokes "Once upon a time

or those seeking scarce 1960s-era figurines

Royal Doulton Yardley's Old English Lavender — Leslie Harradine, 1924 DB260 and the result is oneA museum quality example of one of Royal Doulton's rarest and most historically significant advertising figurines the legendary Yardley's Old English Lavender group. Created by master modeller Leslie Harradine in 1924, this exceptional piece was commissioned by Yardley of London (established 1770) to commemorate their lavender products. The composition depicts three figures a woman holding a basket of lavender with two children, one also carrying a