{"product_id":"royal-doulton-special-occasion-hn4100-nada-pedley","title":"Royal Doulton | 'Special Occasion' | HN 4100 | Nada Pedley | Bone China Figure | 1999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | ‘Special Occasion’ | HN 4100 | Nada Pedley | Bone China Figure | 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDressed for the evening, she pauses to gather her skirt before stepping out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Special Occasion’, HN 4100, was modelled by Nada M. Pedley for Royal Doulton and produced between 1998 and 2002. This example bears the top-hat year cypher for 1999, which records its year of manufacture; the 1998 date printed beneath the maker's mark is the design copyright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe wears a deep red evening gown with a fitted, pointed bodice and a full, flowing overskirt. A pale, lace-effect bolero is edged in pink, and the scalloped neckline and gathered folds of the dress give the figure its silhouette. With one hand she lifts the skirt to reveal a pale pink-and-white underskirt; in the other she carries a small pink handbag. Warm yellow-orange ornament follows the sweeping hem of the gown. Her dark brown hair falls in loose waves, with small blue earrings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base bears the Royal Doulton lion-and-crown backstamp, \"Hand made and hand decorated\", the figure's name and HN 4100, \"Modelled by\" with Nada M. Pedley's facsimile signature, \"© 1998 Royal Doulton\", the top-hat year cypher and the decorator's painted initials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure is in excellent condition and is offered without a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ‘Special Occasion’, HN 4100\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModeller: Nada M. Pedley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: Royal Doulton lion-and-crown backstamp; \"Made in England\", \"Bone China\", \"Hand made and hand decorated\"; \"HN 4100\", \"Special Occasion\"; \"Modelled by Nada M. Pedley\" (facsimile signature); \"© 1998 Royal Doulton\"; top-hat year cypher (1999); decorator's initials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: hand-decorated bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: made in 1999 (year cypher); produced 1998–2002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: height 20.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 578 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: figure only; no box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyer profile: collectors of Royal Doulton lady figures and Nada Pedley designs, and anyone looking for a figure in rich red as a gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Special Occasion’ belongs to Royal Doulton’s later tradition of decorative lady figures, with a contemporary evening gown in place of the historical dress of many earlier models. Its deep red colouring, contrasting pale underskirt and carefully modelled folds make it a distinctive example of Nada Pedley’s work. The 1999 year cypher adds a further point of interest for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA gown made for one evening, fired to last a great many.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45245607936200,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/1000067491.png?v=1793439233","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-special-occasion-hn4100-nada-pedley","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}