{"product_id":"royal-doulton-valerie-bone-china-figurine-hn-2107-england-c-1953-1960s","title":"Royal Doulton | Valerie | Bone China Figurine | HN 2107 | England, c.1953–1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Doulton | Valerie | Bone China Figurine | HN 2107 | England, c.1953–1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe applied yellow rose she holds is modelled separately from the figure and fired with it — a small extravagance of craft in a piece designed to remain accessible.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeggy Davies (1921–1989) was among Royal Doulton’s most prolific figure designers, responsible for a wide range of the HN series across the mid-twentieth century. Her work is characterised by full, flowing dress forms and a consistent emphasis on applied floral detail. Valerie, HN 2107, was designed and registered in 1952 and entered production in 1953, remaining in the catalogue until 1995. The model depicts a young girl in eighteenth-century-inspired dress, holding a single rose — a subject firmly within the English porcelain tradition of idealised childhood studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure stands on a flat circular base with a scalloped pink rim. She is modelled facing forward with a slight turn, wearing a full-skirted red overdress over a pale pink underskirt with a frilled hem. White ruffled undersleeves and blue bow detailing at the bodice and sleeves introduce contrast, echoed in the pale blue shoes and ribboned mob cap. In her hands she holds a small spray of foliage with an applied yellow rose, individually modelled and finely painted. The face is rounded and lightly blushed, the expression downward and composed. The colouring is clean and well controlled, with the red of the dress particularly strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base carries the green printed Royal Doulton lion-over-crown Bone China mark with the early inscription “DOULTON \u0026amp; CO LIMITED”, together with “Valerie \/ HN 2107 \/ COPR 1952” and four registered design numbers. This mark configuration is consistent with production in the 1950s to early 1960s, placing this example among the earlier issues of the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no chips or cracks. The piece is in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Royal Doulton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Valerie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel Number: HN 2107\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Peggy Davies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bone china\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Registered: 1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Run: 1953–1995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated Date: c.1953–1960s (early mark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarks: Green printed Royal Doulton mark; “Valerie”; HN 2107; COPR 1952; DOULTON \u0026amp; CO LIMITED; four Rd numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly-mark examples of Valerie are consistently preferred within the long production run, particularly those retaining crisp applied floral elements and strong colour. The presence of multiple registered design numbers and the DOULTON \u0026amp; CO LIMITED backstamp places this piece firmly within the earlier manufacturing period, offering a more desirable iteration of a widely recognised and steadily collected model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rd numbers on the base record the moment the design was formally protected — a reminder that even a small porcelain figure was once considered worth defending.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dancing Faun ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45046781444296,"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_e6bc9263-5ed5-4b0e-b22c-2e4e461ff6d7.png?v=1775844380","url":"https:\/\/dancingfaun.co.za\/products\/royal-doulton-valerie-bone-china-figurine-hn-2107-england-c-1953-1960s","provider":"The Dancing Faun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}