{"product_id":"royal-doulton-the-orange-lady-hn-1953-porcelain-figurine-england-introduced-1940","title":"Royal Doulton | The Orange Lady | HN 1953 | Porcelain Figurine | England, Introduced 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | The Orange Lady | HN 1953 | Porcelain Figurine | England, Introduced 1940\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe has been walking the same route for eighty years and has not once considered putting the baskets down.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal Doulton’s series of market traders and street vendors occupies a distinct place within the HN figure range — figures drawn from everyday working life rather than the drawing room. The Orange Lady, introduced in 1940, remained in production for several decades and has become one of the more recognisable models within this character group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a type rather than a portrait: the itinerant fruit seller familiar to British and European street markets, but rendered with enough individuality to feel specific. The slight forward lean, the set of the shoulders, and the balance of the baskets all suggest a figure accustomed to weight and movement rather than display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure depicts an older woman mid-stride, carrying a wicker basket in each hand, both filled with oranges rendered in a warm amber-gold glaze. She wears a pale yellow-green skirt falling to the ankle, with a substantial tartan shawl in deep teal with black and blue overcheck, finished with a dark red fringe. A red scarf is visible at the throat beneath the shawl. Her hair is covered with a dark headscarf, accented with a small floral detail at the crown. The second basket rests against a folded white cloth with blue stripe detail. The face is composed and downward-looking, attentive to the task at hand rather than the viewer. The modelling of the hands, baskets, and surface textures is well resolved, consistent with Royal Doulton production of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is excellent. There are no chips, cracks, or repairs. The glaze is intact and the colours remain strong and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: The Orange Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHN Number: HN 1953\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Glazed porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 20.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 356 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduced: 1940\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\u003eA well-known example from Royal Doulton’s Street Vendor series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter-driven subject matter distinct from traditional “lady” figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong narrative presence with well-balanced composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA solid addition for Royal Doulton collectors or those building a character figure grouping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for display or as a thoughtful, period-appropriate gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA figure concerned not with display, but with the quiet continuity of daily work — and all the more compelling for it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45028700389576,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3497\/2104\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_55c5b197-4176-48f1-80e5-b1c3654dd17d.png?v=1775849942","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-the-orange-lady-hn-1953-porcelain-figurine-england-introduced-1940","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}