Royal Doulton Bunnykins Bath Time Cereal Bowl Signed Barbara Vernon 1930s

Introduced in 1934, Royal Doulton Bunnykins tableware depicted Mr. and Mrs. Bunnykins and other rabbits dressed in human clothing, in colorful rural and small-town English scenes, transfer-printed on white china. The earliest pieces were signed "Barbara Vernon" who was a nun, (Sister Mary Barbara Bailey). She was the daughter of Cuthbert Bailey, the managing director of Royal Doulton. She would sketch out the bunny scenes at night by candlelight after her duties at the convent. These early signed pieces are quite rare and highly collectible. The Bunnykin collection was used by British royalty and thus became a popular present given as christening and birthday gifts in English homes. In 1950 Sister Mary Barbara Bailey quit producing drawings for Doulton & Co. This piece is adorable and named Bath Time, depicts mother in blue and bathing all the bunnies signed Barbara Vernon. This is an early piece with Royal Doulton backstamp and a number 3 on the back. My research indicates to the best of my knowledge that it was manufactured between 1934 - 1937 with Barbara Vernon signed on the front. In good pre-owned condition with no chips or cracks. There is a tiny bit of wear on the paint of the brown bunny bending over and a few faint scratches but very hard to see. It is in amazing condition is almost 90 years old.  Please review photos.