Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Pickwick cigarette dispenser D5175 | #2 Anemone Plate | approx 15cms (6")

Plate | approx 15cms (6") square

The base mark on this piece was first used in 1882 | It has a registered design or shape number 3883

MI Hummel figure Sister HUM98

Approx 11 cm (4 1/4 inches) base diameter

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Pickwick cigarette dispenser D5175 | #2 Anemone Plate | approx 15cms (6")Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers [front] & Mr Pickwick [rear] cigarette dispenser and match striker D5175 Utilitarian items such as these are rare, because they got broken through use particularly items like this that lent themselves to be used for lighting matches and storing cigarettes Royal Doulton Dickens series was arguably one of the most successful Seriesware designs produced for some 50 years by Royal Doulton, with some colour and design