Royal Doulton Figurine The Fiddler HN2171 Ships Figureheads a chinoiserie-influenced room

a chinoiserie-influenced room

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and insignia executed with the exacting standard that distinguished his major royal commissions

her white cap trimmed with a black bow

The hand-painted details showcase Royal Doulton's craftsmanship during the mid-century period

Royal Doulton Figurine The Fiddler HN2171 Ships Figureheads a chinoiserie-influenced roomThe Fiddler (HN2171) was designed by Mary Nicoll and issued by Royal Doulton from 1956 to 1962, standing 8. 75 inches tall. Nicoll, whose work drew heavily on the seafaring traditions of her native Devon, brought particular authority to this kind of character study and The Fiddler is among her most animated and convincing figures, the old musician caught mid step as if dancing a hornpipe while he plays, fiddle tucked under his chin and bow in full