Royal Doulton Figures of Williamsburg Complete Set of Nine — HN 2154–2240 Royal Family and the enduring emotional resonance

and the enduring emotional resonance of the 1981 wedding makes this one of the few Royal Doulton figurines with collector appeal that extends well beyond the traditional Doulton specialist market

HN Number: 5546

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Sweet Dreams (HN2380) was designed by Margaret Davies and produced by Royal Doulton from 1971 to 1990

Leslie Harradine's masterful character modeling brings intensity and drama to this piece

Royal Doulton Figures of Williamsburg Complete Set of Nine — HN 2154–2240 Royal Family and the enduring emotional resonanceThe Figures of Williamsburg is one of Royal Doulton's most historically significant series, introduced in 1960 to commemorate the ongoing restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia the 18th century capital of the English colony. Modelled by the celebrated Peggy Davies, all nine figures were produced in English fine bone china from 1960 to 1983, depicting the tradespeople and residents who defined colonial life: the Blacksmith (HN 2240), the Boy