Royal Doulton Figurine Yeoman of the Guard HN688 HN5795 rendered in white bone china

rendered in white bone china with rich brown markings and finished with a brilliant high-gloss glaze

At 11 inches this is a substantial piece — large enough to anchor a display and imposing enough to convey the sinister grandeur the subject demands

The piece reflects the 1950s fascination with Victorian and Edwardian nostalgia

The ceramic body is in good condition with minor crazing to the base — a common and expected characteristic in earthenware of this age that does not affect the appearance or structural integrity of the piece

Each piece in this compassionate collection features elegant lady figurines symbolizing virtues that bring comfort during difficult times

Royal Doulton Figurine Yeoman of the Guard HN688 HN5795 rendered in white bone chinaYeoman of the Guard (HN688) was designed by Leslie Harradine and issued from 1924 to 1938, standing 5. 75 inches tall. With an HN number in the 600s, it belongs to the earliest stratum of Harradine's output for Royal Doulton pieces modelled within the first few years of his celebrated freelance partnership with the Burslem factory, at a time when the figurine range was still finding its vocabulary and Harradine was already setting its standard. The