Royal Doulton Figurine Irish Setter HN1055 HN5531 The piece presents a clown

The piece presents a clown mid-performance with his animal partner — a seal trained to blow a horn in answer to the number chalked on the clown's blackboard

and it speaks to the long British tradition of honouring the ordinary figures of military and civilian life in ceramic portraiture

with the hand-painted detailing that Royal Doulton's decorators reserved for their most prestigious pieces

Bonjour HN1888 extends a warm greeting from the golden age of Royal Doulton figurines

or those seeking elegant feminine figures with theatrical themes

Royal Doulton Figurine Irish Setter HN1055 HN5531 The piece presents a clownHN Number: 1055 Production years: 1931 to 1985 Height: 5" Size: Medium Condition: Mint, no chips, cracks or repairs. Authenticated by William Cross, Canada's Royal Doulton Specialist since 1986