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Auction of Cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks, Football and Sporting Memorabilia - 3 Day Auction (#3) 05/11/2021 10:30 AM GMT Closed

Starts Ending 05/11/2021 10:30 AM GMT

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Lot #282'The Boss' and 'I Was'nt Ready'. A rare Royal Doulton 'Black Boy Series Ware' china jardiniere, entitled to one side 'The Boss' printed with a boy wearing an umpire's coat and holding a cricket bat and to the other side 'I Was'nt Ready' with a similar boy in red shirt and a floppy hat looking glum with his wicket broken behind him. Green floral decoration to top rim. 5" tall. Doulton backstamp and 'D2864' to base. The series was introduced in 1906 and withdrawn by 1930. Very good condition.

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Lot closed - Winning bid:N/A
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500

Auction of Cricket, Wisden Cricketers' Almanacks, Football and Sporting Memorabilia - 3 Day Auction (#3) 05/11/2021 10:30 AM GMT Closed

Starts Ending 05/11/2021 10:30 AM GMT

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  • 'The Boss' and 'I Was'nt Ready'. A rare Royal Doulton 'Black Boy Series Ware' china jardiniere, entitled to one side 'The Boss' printed with a boy wearing an umpire's coat and holding a cricket bat and to the other side 'I Was'nt Ready' with a similar boy