{"product_id":"royal-doulton-summer-hn5322-pretty-ladies-four-seasons","title":"Royal Doulton | 'Summer' | HN 5322 | Pretty Ladies Four Seasons | Bone China Figure | c. 2008–2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | ‘Summer’ | HN 5322 | Pretty Ladies Four Seasons | Bone China Figure | c. 2008–2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe lifts her skirt with both hands, as if the day has only just begun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Summer’, HN 5322, belongs to Royal Doulton’s Pretty Ladies range and forms part of its Four Seasons series. The design dates to approximately 2008–2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe wears a pale yellow ball gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline trimmed in white frills. Soft rose-coloured fabric gathers beneath the neckline and falls in a long swag around the skirt, and a row of small red buttons runs down the fitted bodice. Holding the skirt out with both hands, she shows the white ruffled petticoat beneath. Her auburn hair is gathered in curls, with a long ringlet falling over one shoulder, and her eyes are lowered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base bears the Royal Doulton crowned-lion mark, \"Royal Doulton Pretty Ladies\", \"Summer\", \"HN 5322\", \"Hand made and hand decorated bone china\" and \"Designed in England\".\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: ‘Summer’, HN 5322, Pretty Ladies, Four Seasons series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: Royal Doulton crowned-lion mark; \"Pretty Ladies\", \"Summer\", \"HN 5322\"; \"Hand made and hand decorated bone china\"; \"Designed in England\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: hand-decorated bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: c. 2008–2009 (attributed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: height 21.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 720 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 Pretty Ladies and seasonal figures, and anyone looking for a bright, cheerful gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Four Seasons series gives each season its own colour and mood, and ‘Summer’ carries the warmest palette of the four. The sweeping skirt, layered ruffles and rose sash are modelled to suggest movement from every angle, and she can stand alone or form part of a seasonal group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummer is the season people try hardest to keep. Here it stays.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45245608624328,"sku":null,"price":2450.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/1000067504.png?v=1793440567","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-summer-hn5322-pretty-ladies-four-seasons","provider":"The Dancing Faun Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}