An endearing and perfectly matched Pair of Mid 20th Century Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurines, "Darby" ~ HN 2024 and "Joan" ~ HN 2023. Darby decorated in a pleasing palette of pink and blue, Joan in a soft blue colourway, both designed by leading Doulton artist Leslie Harradine, and issued from 1949 to 1959. The underside of each fully marked in green with the printed Royal Doulton backstamp of the period. Each figurine further marked as follows, viz :- "Darby" with printed title, and in green script, HN 2024, "Joan", with printed title and in green script, HN 2023, each piece with indistinct impressed Model Number and Painter's Monogram in green, Darby, NW, possibly for Norman Wain, Joan, BF., unidentified.
Sizes ~ Darby ~ Height ~ 14.60 cm. / 5.75 inches ~ Width ~ 8.20 cm. / 3.25 inches ~ Depth ~ 10.20 cm. / 4.00 inches ~ Joan ~ Height ~ 14.60 cm. / 5.75 inches ~ Width ~ 10.20 cm. / 4.00 inches ~ Depth ~ 12.10 cm. / 4.75 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1950
