Oliver Twist thimble set produced by Francesca China of Longton, England, circa 1985. "Oliver Twist" is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, after being raised in a workhouse, escapes to London, where he meets a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin, discovers the secrets of his parentage, and reconnects with his remaining family. Oliver Twist unromantically portrays the sordid lives of criminals and exposes the cruel treatment of the many orphans in London in the mid-19th century. From top to bottom, this Oliver Twist thimble set consists of Oliver Twist, Artful Dodger, Bill Sykes, Bullseye, Nancy, Fagin, and Mr. Bumble.
Maker:
Francesca
England
circa 1985
Model #:
Derivative
Dickens Collection
thimble
Size:
tiny
Height:
1 1/2"
