Doulton Burslem Floral Blue & White Bottle Vase c. 1890 DB134 Charming Victorian chimney sweep figurine

Charming Victorian chimney sweep figurine from Royal Doulton's classic character series

Elaine presents a graceful young woman in a rich blue gown

Davies' ability to capture subtle emotion and quiet dignity shines in this piece

numbered examples have become progressively harder to locate in first-quality condition

Doulton Burslem Floral Blue & White Bottle Vase c. 1890 DB134 Charming Victorian chimney sweep figurineThis magnificent Royal Doulton Burslem ewer stands 6. 5 inches tall and immediately commands attention with its bold, impressionistic blue and white floral decoration. The globular body is awash in flowing cobalt and powder blue tones, with loosely painted blossoms and foliage rendered in the atmospheric style that defined Doulton's finest Burslem art pottery of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. The effect is painterly and almost watercolour