Royal Doulton Sir Roger De Coverley plate D5814 | Dancing with the Widow Type_Beswick Approx 52cm ( 20 1/2")

Approx 52cm ( 20 1/2")  circumference

Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history"

Has the distinction of being signed by Fred Moore to base

For more information see Pages 107-109 & 113

Shape 65/6

Royal Doulton Sir Roger De Coverley plate D5814 | Dancing with the Widow Type_Beswick Approx 52cm ( 20 1/2")Royal Doulton Sir Roger De Coverley plate By the pattern number on this piece, we can assume that it dates from the early 1930's. Scene 6 Sir Roger Dancing with the Widow Issued c. 1911 1949 Approx 26. 5cms (10 1 3") diameter In excellent condition GUARANTEED free from damage and repair About Sir Roger de Coverley He was one of a number of fanciful characters created by Thomas Steele for The Spectator, a literary magazine first published in 1711 1712,