Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Micawber cigarette dispenser D5175 Pattern_Queens Choice designed between 1883 and 1902

designed between 1883 and 1902

a wealthy Manchester brewer

Tureen | approx 18cms (7") handle to handle

The locket retains the original pictures

Shape 28 (we think)

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Micawber cigarette dispenser D5175 Pattern_Queens Choice designed between 1883 and 1902Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers [front] & Mr Micawber [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