Vanessa HN3198, Royal Doulton Figurine Off to School Tony Weller showcases his exceptional

Tony Weller showcases his exceptional ability to bring literary characters to life with authentic period costume and capturing the jovial personality of Dickens' beloved character

Naomi (HN4995) was designed by Valerie Annand and produced by Royal Doulton in 2009

Because Flambe is fired at extreme kiln temperatures using a copper oxide reduction process

The base marking clearly shows the HN4899 number and Royal Doulton backstamp

making them increasingly collectible as the company has significantly scaled back traditional figurine manufacturing

Vanessa HN3198, Royal Doulton Figurine Off to School Tony Weller showcases his exceptionalVanessa HN3198 was modelled by Nada Pedley, one of Royal Doulton's most gifted figure sculptors of the modern era. Pedley brought a distinctive sensitivity to the Pretty Ladies tradition her women are poised and quietly confident, with an understated elegance that set her work apart from the more theatrical figurines of earlier decades. She is 8. 5" tall and was produced from 1989 to 1990.