The Bride HN2166, Royal Doulton Figurine DB443 Nada Pedley's work from this

Nada Pedley's work from this period is increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate her distinctive approach to contemporary Pretty Ladies design

Carolyn showcases his masterful ability to capture feminine grace and the elegant fashions of the 1950s

The lavender seller was a familiar figure in the streets of English towns and cities well into the twentieth century — an old woman selling bunches of dried lavender from a basket

Because Reginald Johnson worked entirely alone in his studio

when such themes of maternal devotion and enduring human dignity resonated deeply with collectors

The Bride HN2166, Royal Doulton Figurine DB443 Nada Pedley's work from thisThe Bride (HN2166) was designed by Peggy Davies and produced by Royal Doulton from 1956 to 1976. Standing 8 inches (20 cm) tall, this graceful figure is part of the Pretty Ladies series and captures one of the most timeless of all Royal Doulton subjects a bride on her wedding day, poised and luminous at the threshold of her new life. The figure depicts a young woman in a flowing white wedding gown with soft pink accents at the hem, a delicate veil,