Royal Doulton Afternoon Tea HN1748 (Rare Model)

Rare Royal Doulton Afternoon Tea figurine - HN1748. This is the first version of this popular figure where the entire table leg is in view in the front of the figure and the back of the sofa has scalloped edges - both features were subsequently changed to reduce production costs and risk of damage.  It is very unusual to find this figure in excellent condition as the earliest models were prone to crack with the scalloped sofa edge and full table leg model features.  This is a rare color version of the figure.   This figure was designed by Pleydell Rallston and was introduced in 1935 and withdrawn by 1949.  The figure is made of fine bone china and is approximatley 6 inches tall.  No chips or cracks observed on the figure - see photos for detials of condition.