Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football & Sporting Memorabilia

‘I was’nt Ready’. A large Royal Doulton ‘Black Boy’ bone china tall sided bowl, entitled ‘I was’nt ready’ printed inside the bowl with a boy in red shirt, yellow waistcoat and a floppy hat looking glum with his wicket broken behind him. Green floral decoration to outer and inner rim and handles. 10” diameter. Doulton backstamp and number D2864’ to base. Circa 1907. Some slight loss to the green paint on the rim, some minor marks internally, some minor wear and chipping to the base otherwise in good condition. A very scarce and rarely seen ‘Black Boy’ bowl