{"product_id":"royal-doulton-autumn-breezes-hn1934-bone-china-designed-by-leslie-harradine-1940-1997","title":"Royal Doulton | Autumn Breezes | HN1934 | Bone China | Designed by Leslie Harradine | 1940–1997","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | Autumn Breezes | HN1934 | Bone China | Designed by Leslie Harradine | 1940–1997\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMovement, properly understood, is one of the most difficult things to fix in porcelain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn Breezes (HN1934), designed by Leslie Harradine and introduced in 1940 following a 1939 copyright registration, remained in production until 1997 — one of the longest-running figures in the Royal Doulton HN series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure depicts a woman caught mid-stride, her weight carried forward as her skirt is lifted and swept to one side by an implied wind. She wears a wide-brimmed bonnet in sage green, tied with a blue ribbon, and a fitted bodice in pale pink with fine scrollwork detail, edged in matching green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outer coat and full skirt are finished in a rich crimson-magenta glaze, animated by lighter tonal brushwork in rose and warm pink. This surface treatment creates a sense of movement across the fabric rather than relying solely on form. In her lowered right hand she carries a small white muff (hand warmer). A single foot emerges beneath the lifted hem, grounding the figure. The base is white with a softly scalloped edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is in mint condition. There are no chips, cracks, crazing, or restoration. The glaze and colour remain vivid and complete throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton, Burslem, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigure name: Autumn Breezes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHN number: HN1934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Leslie Harradine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssued: 1940–1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopyright date: 1939\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 513g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint — no chips, cracks, crazing or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColourway: Red\/crimson dress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainter’s mark: HL (hand-painted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Autumn Breezes is not a short-run figure, its long production life has created distinct variation across periods, particularly in colour richness, glaze handling, and painterly finish. This example is in the red\/crimson colourway, with the glaze retaining its depth and the base clean and undamaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther ‘Autumn Breezes’ figures from the shop: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-autumn-breezes-hn1911-bone-china-figure-1939-1976\"\u003eHN1911\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe success of the model lies not in rarity, but in execution — and in examples where both form and finish remain uncompromised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45055934857416,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_bd771515-9bf4-4125-8eb5-f55349f3a651.jpg?v=1776246691","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-autumn-breezes-hn1934-bone-china-designed-by-leslie-harradine-1940-1997","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}