A rare first Version Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Bather', 1924, date of introduction, withdrawn 1949, HN687 designed by Leslie Harradine, 'The Bather' potted by Doulton & Co, and signed with decorator's initials J.P., depicting a risque nude with modish bobbed hair and green shoes modelling a charcoal purple cape with mauve dots, with green backstamp, title, decorator's initials, illustrated in Eyles & Dennis 'Royal Doulton figures' 1978, page 147, height 20 cm