Beautiful Royal Doulton “Gardening Time” HN3401 collectible figurine, dating from 1992 and specifically marked “FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE” to the base. This charming and highly detailed figure depicts a gardener kneeling beside a flower bed, carefully tending the flowers, with gardening tools, plants and textured stonework around the base. The underside is clearly marked: Royal Doulton HN3401 – GARDENING TIME Modelled by Robert I. Tabbenor © 1992 Royal Doulton 1992 – FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE Hand made and hand decorated in England. A lovely display piece for a Royal Doulton collector and particularly appealing as a First Year of Issue example. Condition: Pre-owned collectible condition with normal age-related signs. Please study all photographs carefully, including the base/backstamp, as they form part of the description.