Royal Doulton HN 1137 figurine
Lovely antique hunting dog with pheasant Listed as "large size" in Royal Doulton's catalogue. No chips, cracks or damage.
Anna Lombara
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This is a vintage 20th century large Royal Doulton figurine of a seated Springer Spaniel Hunting Dog with Pheasant in his mouth. Technically, the definition of an 'antique' is any object 100 years old and and older. The HN1137 was produced from 1937-1966, so it is still vintage and not yet antique. The figure was designed for Doulton by Frederick Daws (b.1879) an English Royal Academician painter who in 1930 became the main designer of Champion Dog Models for the firm. Though you mention no chips, cracks or damage, there does appear to be hairlines, possibly only in the top layer of the glaze, in the photo of the underside. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.
I am not associated with any auction sites. The estimate is based on actual recent past auction sales that are recorded on a subscriber database. An appraiser has no control over how an auction sale ends nor is an appraisal a guarantee of an item selling in that range.
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