7pc Royal Worcester Days of the Week Porcelain Figurines

Designed by Freda Doughty for Royal Worcester, this collection of "Days of the Week" figures includes "Sunday's Child" (model 3256), also known as "Sabbath Day," depicting a hand-painted child seated on the sand with toys and inscribed, "But the child that is born on the Sabbath day / Is fair and wise and good and gay"; "Tuesday's Child Is Full of Grace" (model 3258), depicting a young girl poised en pointe in a yellow and white tutu; "Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe" (model 3259), depicting a young girl in a pink dress crying after losing her shoe; "Thursday's Child Has Far to Go" (model 3260), depicting a young boy dressed for a hike in sandals and a striped scarf and carrying a detailed wooden walking stick; "Friday's Child Is Loving and Giving" (model 3261), depicting a young boy in green shorts feeding and holding a kitten beside a bowl; "Saturday's Child Works Hard for a Living" (model 3524), depicting a young boy gardening; and another version of "Saturday's Child Works Hard for a Living" (model 3562), depicting a young barefoot girl seated on a step, knitting a red or yellow scarf as a curious cat watches nearby. Each figure bears a Royal Worcester mark. Dimensions: Longest figure: 4.5"L x 3"W x 6.5"H. Tallest figure: 3.5"L x 3"W 8.25"H Weight: 2.73 lbs. Condition Request Condition Report As is. Minor chip on finger.

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