Royal Doulton Figurine Hinged Parasol HN1578 DB284 This sophisticated layering of patterns

This sophisticated layering of patterns demonstrates the skill of Doulton's decorators

and the newspaper stand beside him is stocked with the day's papers

Created during the post-war recovery period

Seaway China has carried it at $700 USD

The limited edition of 2

Royal Doulton Figurine Hinged Parasol HN1578 DB284 This sophisticated layering of patternsRoyal Doulton's Hinged Parasol HN1578 is among the more distinctive and sought after figures from the classic Burslem lady range, the parasol prop giving this subject an immediacy and elegance that sets her apart from the broader figure canon. Introduced in the 1930s, she belongs to a period of Doulton figure production widely regarded as the most creatively fertile when the Burslem studios were at full stride and the figure range was expanding with