In the Ring

Although this figure is only credited by Royal Worcester under its model name In the Ring , it was almost certainly modelled by Doris Lindner at Bertram Mills’ Circus at Olympia or on tour in 1935, along with a companion piece Circus Horses Rearing , mould no.3179. Both pieces were first issued by Royal Worcester in 1936. In the Ring represents the equestrienne Millie Yelding, who performed the 'Courier of St Petersburg' act with nine grey stallions in the 1934-1935 Olympia show, and also in the 1935, 1936 and 1937 summer tenting seasons. In 1935 and 1936 the act was billed as 'The Courier of St Petersburg', and in 1937 as 'Huzarina’s Sensational Ride'. The museum already owns a piece of ori

Ceramic · Worcester · 1965. Porcelain. By Lindner, Doris. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.