Royal Doulton Figurine Bluebeard HN1528 (1932-1949) - 11" Figurine Figure of the Year Gold scrollwork fills the ground

Gold scrollwork fills the ground between panels

HN1528 examples are considerably scarcer than the later HN2105 version

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Originally bred as carriage dogs

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Royal Doulton Figurine Bluebeard HN1528 (1932-1949) - 11" Figurine Figure of the Year Gold scrollwork fills the groundBluebeard (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