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A Royal Doulton polychrome glazed ceramic figurine titled The Balloon Man, model number HN 1954. The piece depicts an elderly street vendor seated upon a low stone-effect plinth, dressed in a black overcoat, red waistcoat, and green trousers with a brown hat. He holds a large bunch of multi-coloured balloons in shades of green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. A small red bundle rests beside his feet. The underside of the base features a printed black circular crest with a lion atop a crown and the words ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND. Below this, the printed text reads Royal Doulton, HN 1954, and THE BALLOON MAN. To the right is a printed signature reading Leslie Harradine under the words Modelled by. Further text states (C) ROYAL DOULTON TABLEWARE LIMITED 1939. A green circular adhesive label reads INSPECTED BY with a hand-signed initial. Hand-painted black initials WRM are located near the edge. The item is accompanied by a contemporary blue branded cardboard box.
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