Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Pickwick cigarette dispenser D5175 | #2 Coaching Olympiad XX Munich 1972

Olympiad XX Munich 1972

The collection depicted different characters in different trades and professions

The Sterling Silver rim and lid are engraved with Gardez Bien [French] and a Lion with it's "fists up" which translated means "take care of yourself" [in this sense - pour your own

This ochre ground was generally only used pre 1920s

Approx 13cms (5 1/4") wide and across

Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers and Mr Pickwick cigarette dispenser D5175 | #2 Coaching Olympiad XX Munich 1972Royal Doulton Dickens Mr Squeers [front] & Mr Pickwick [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