{"product_id":"royal-doulton-cissie-bone-china-figurine-hn-1809-england-1937-1993","title":"Royal Doulton | Cissie | Bone China Figurine | HN 1809 | England, 1937–1993","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | Cissie | Bone China Figurine | HN 1809 | England, 1937–1993\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA child carrying flowers is, in the language of porcelain, the closest thing to an argument that innocence is worth preserving in fired clay.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeslie Harradine (1887–1965) was Royal Doulton’s most prolific figure modeller, responsible for a substantial portion of the HN range across the mid-twentieth century. His figures are marked by a soft naturalism and a controlled sentiment — never exaggerated, always resolved through posture and detail rather than expression alone. Cissie, model HN 1809, was introduced in 1937 and remained in production until 1993, a notably long run that reflects its sustained popularity as both a gift piece and an accessible collector’s figure within the Royal Doulton range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure depicts a young girl in a full-skirted period dress, carrying a basket of flowers, her expression composed with a quiet, self-contained satisfaction. She stands in a three-quarter stance on a small unglazed oval base, the weight distributed naturally through the body. The dress, in a soft pink tone, is modelled with pronounced drapery across the skirt and bustle, giving the figure a sense of volume without heaviness. A white fichu shawl edged in green sits at the collar, and she wears a broad-brimmed bonnet in lavender and blue with a green band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her gloved hands she carries a basket of applied flowers — yellow roses and blue forget-me-nots among green foliage — individually formed and carefully painted. The face is rounded and lightly blushed, with a small closed smile. White shoes are just visible beneath the hem of the dress. The glaze is even and well-preserved throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries the green printed Royal Doulton lion-over-crown Bone China mark, the printed title Cissie, and the hand-painted model number HN 1809 with a painter’s mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips, cracks, or repairs. The piece is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Leslie Harradine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Cissie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel Number: HN 1809\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Period: 1937–1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: Printed factory mark; title; hand-painted model number; painter’s mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, or repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong production run model with consistent collector recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned by Leslie Harradine, one of Royal Doulton’s most collected modellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong decorative appeal with detailed floral basket and well-resolved colour palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible entry point into early-to-mid 20th century Royal Doulton figure collecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition enhances display and resale desirability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe has been carrying those flowers since 1937, and they have not wilted once — which is either a testament to porcelain or to the particular optimism of the gift.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45046771122376,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c38d01cc-8d50-4ed9-80bd-adcd0fef96c7.png?v=1775844439","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-cissie-bone-china-figurine-hn-1809-england-1937-1993","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}