Doulton Lambeth Boer War Soldier — John Broad, circa 1901 DB408 The production window ran just

The production window ran just three years before retirement in 1985

and the result is one of the most fully realised Santa figures in the Royal Doulton range

Victorian social history

The piece captures the warmth and celebration of the Christmas season

Doulton Lambeth Boer War Soldier — John Broad, circa 1901 DB408 The production window ran justOne of the most significant and collectible figures ever produced at the Doulton Lambeth pottery, this salt glazed stoneware Boer War soldier represents the pinnacle of late Victorian British ceramic sculpture. Modelled by John Broad one of Doulton Lambeth's most celebrated artists this heroic figure was created circa 1901 to commemorate British forces in the South African campaign. Broad depicted the soldier in the new khaki uniform adopted