Close to My Heart HN5718, Royal Doulton Figurine Piper Produced 1971 to 1987

Produced 1971 to 1987

Treasured Moments exemplifies his skill in creating dramatic formal wear with attention to fabric detail and graceful poses

Margaret Davies created this piece as part of Royal Doulton's ambitious Dancers of the World program

The gown features intricate lace patterning that required specialized molding and hand-finishing techniques

Tootle and produced by Royal Doulton from 1996 to 1997

Close to My Heart HN5718, Royal Doulton Figurine Piper Produced 1971 to 1987Close to My Heart (HN5718) was designed by Neil Faulkner and issued in 2014 as a Canadian exclusive limited edition of just 800 pieces. Standing 9 inches tall, this tender and beautifully composed figure captures a mother in a flowing pink gown with a young child at each side a portrait of maternal warmth that is as timeless as any subject Royal Doulton has rendered in bone china. Faulkner's modelling brings an intimate, unhurried quality to the