Doulton Burslem Cabinet Plates, Cobalt Blue Botanicals & Gilt, Passion Flower & Chrysanthemum, Pair bone china This delightful small-size figurine captures

This delightful small-size figurine captures a triumphant Cocker Spaniel with a retrieved pheasant gripped gently in its mouth

Last Waltz showcases her attention to flowing ballroom gown detail and the graceful pose suggesting the gentle sway of a waltz

The production window ran three years before retirement in 1986

Minor crazing is present 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

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Doulton Burslem Cabinet Plates, Cobalt Blue Botanicals & Gilt, Passion Flower & Chrysanthemum, Pair bone china This delightful small-size figurine capturesThis matched pair of cabinet plates was produced at Doulton's Burslem factory during the late Victorian period, bearing the pre Royal Doulton Burslem England backstamp dating them to before 1902. Each plate measures 6. 5 inches in diameter with a scalloped gilt rim and presents a different botanical subject one decorated with passion flower or clematis blooms, the other with chrysanthemum a pairing typical of Doulton's dessert and cabinet sets of this