Up for sale is a Vintage 1949-1952 English Royal Doulton Bone China Porcelain Minuet Figurine (HN 2019) (Retired)! It measures 7 1/4” tall. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!
This beautiful Royal Doulton "Minuet" fine bone china figurine (model HN 2019) is a fantastic, early-production example representing the height of mid-century European ceramic design. Masterfully modeled by the legendary designer Peggy Davies during a brief first-era production run from 1949 to 1952, the sculpture depicts a young woman poised in a gracefully flowing, crisp white ballgown. The dress is intricately accented by delicate, hand-painted pastel floral sprays featuring soft pink blossoms, pale yellow buds, and muted green leaves trailing elegantly down the folds of the fabric. In her left hand, she subtly lifts her heavy crinoline skirt to reveal the scalloped under-petticoat layer as if captured mid-dance, emphasizing the fluid, windswept movement of the porcelain drapery. Her off-the-shoulder bodice is trimmed with a finely detailed, hand-brushed teal-green border that perfectly frames her elegant neckline and matching teal slippers. The artistry is further highlighted by meticulous facial painting, including delicate eyelashes, a soft blush to the cheeks, and an intricate, dark brunette updo styled into a high-placed braided bun. The base features the fully detailed, early-style underglaze green backstamp, complete with the 1948 copyright registration (COPR. 1948) and the comprehensive block of international patent registration numbers (Rd. No. 854055, 25991, 5606, and 39/48). This specific layout securely confirms its early post-war age range, complete with the hand-painted green "BH" studio artisan mark belonging to the individual decorator at the Burslem works in Staffordshire, England. Standing at an impressive 7.25 inches tall, this early-era cabinet piece boasts a flawless, high-gloss vitrified glaze and exceptional color preservation, making it a premier acquisition for discerning porcelain collectors and connoisseurs of classic British craftsmanship.
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