Produced from 1939 to 1985
holds particular appeal for collectors of British heritage and patriotic figurines
Catherine introduced many customs that became quintessentially English
This is Royal Doulton figurine HN3433 Winston Churchill
The relatively short 5-year production run makes Coralie less common than many Royal Doulton Pretty Ladies from this era
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Vase, Meiji Period Circa 1880 — Black Ground with Butterflies HN5143 Produced from 1939 to 1985A Japanese cloisonn enamel vase from the Meiji period, circa 1880. The tapering body is worked in a rich black ground with a fine musen (wireless) scrolling texture, decorated with three butterflies in flight rendered in lilac, cream, cobalt, and turquoise, each with distinct wing patterning. Vertical dividing bands run down the body in red, green, and gilt. The shoulder is bordered by a scalloped lambrequin band in lavender and a scale pattern collar