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Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949

Fagin figurine produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, between 1939-1949. Fagin is the disreputable leader of a band of boy street urchins who steal for their master in Charles Dickens' novel, "Oliver Twist". He is the mentor of a group of children, the Artful Dodger among them, whom he teaches to make their living by pick-pocketing and other criminal activities. Bill Sykes, the major villain of the novel, is one of Fagin's older pupils. Dickens describes Fagin as "a crafty old Jew" who runs a school for thieves near Field Lane in Saffron Hill. Oliver falls in with Fagin's band when he runs away from the workhouse. When Fagin attempts to help Monks destroy Oliver's reputation, he is arrested and executed at Newgate. Fagin was based on the real-life Jewish fence and receiver of stolen property, Ikey Soloman (1758-1850).

Maker:

Royal Doulton

England

1939-1949

Model #:

M49

Derivative

Charles Dickens Figurine Series

figurine

Size:

small

Height:

4"

Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
Fagin figurine - Royal Doulton 1939-1949
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