Bookends British Dickens

Hi Friends - would anyone have any idea who made these?

To me they look like character types from Dickens

They are imprinted BRITISH on the bottom together with the obvious marks seen.

Many Thanks

 

Here is another pair: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/art-deco-china-bookends-boys-leaning-1410646981
Do you think British is a mold company? They would ordinarily say England, not British, for country of origin.

 

I've seen stff with British on. Usually inexpensive at the time .