Lot 128:
Description
A pair of Royal Doulton bone china figurines from the Pretty Ladies: Best of the Classics collection. The lot comprises two hand-decorated figures, Rachel (HN 4780) and Top O’ The Hill (HN 4778), both presented with original retail boxes and certificates of authenticity. Rachel, designed by Peter Gee, depicts a woman in a hooded red cloak with white fur-effect trim over a pale yellow dress. Top O’ The Hill, designed by Leslie Harradine, shows a woman in a wind-swept pose wearing a red dress with a yellow patterned shawl and a red hat with a blue ribbon. The base of the Rachel figurine features a circular black backstamp reading BONE CHINA HAND MADE AND HAND DECORATED, ROYAL DOULTON, PRETTY LADIES, BEST OF THE CLASSICS, Rachel, DESIGNED IN ENGLAND BY PETER GEE, and 2004 ROYAL DOULTON HN 4780. It also bears a retail label stating ROYAL DOULTON, PEFISC, 17344, Rachel, and Made in Thailand. The Top O’ The Hill figurine is marked to the underside with a similar backstamp reading Top O’ The Hill, DESIGNED IN ENGLAND BY LESLIE HARRADINE, and 2004 ROYAL DOULTON HN 4778, accompanied by a small black hand-painted decorator’s mark.
Condition report:
Both figurines appear to be in excellent condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs observed in the photographs (photos 1-7). The original presentation boxes show minor signs of handling but remain structurally sound.
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