Royal Doulton Series Ware 'Jackdaw of Rheims' Pin Tray D2532 c1920

The Jackdaw of Rheims is one of the Ingoldsby Legends, a series of tales written by Richard Harris Barham in 1840. It concerns a cheeky Jackdaw who steals the Cardinal's ring but returns it when he suffers from a curse put on him. He then becomes so pious he is canonised on his death. The series was in production from 1906 to 1930 and there are 16 known scenes. Here is a rare Pelican shape pin tray which depicts scene 14 with two monks and the line 'Came limping a poor little lame Jackdaw'. In great condition. Printed Royal Doulton with painted series reference D2532. Width 13cm (5.1in)