Royal Doulton Figurine Dressing for the Ball HN5580 pretty ladies showcasing Margaret Davies' sophisticated design

showcasing Margaret Davies' sophisticated design aesthetic

The substantial size and exotic subject matter make this a commanding display piece

The piece represents Leslie Harradine's work during the 1930s-1940s era

knowing that short production runs and the passage of sixty-plus years make clean examples progressively harder to find

Mint Condition no chips

Royal Doulton Figurine Dressing for the Ball HN5580 pretty ladies showcasing Margaret Davies' sophisticated designShe is 9. 5in tall Produced in 2012 in a limited edition of 1500 pcs. Faulkner's modelling brings an intimate, unhurried quality to the group. The mother's posture draws both children naturally into her presence, and the soft pink palette reinforces the gentleness of the scene without sentimentality. As one of Royal Doulton's most accomplished designers of the modern era, Faulkner understood how to give figurine groups a sense of lived relationship