Bidspirit auction | Royal Doulton The Turkey Porcelain

Royal Doulton The Turkey Porcelain Figurine Model D 6889 - A glazed porcelain figurine titled The Turkey, manufactured by Royal Doulton. The piece portrays a tom turkey in a full strutting posture with fanned tail feathers, rendered in a white glaze with detailed feather textures. The head and caruncles are finished in a glossy vibrant red with blue and white accents and a yellow beak, set upon a naturalistic green base. This figure was modeled by J. G. Tongue and was specially commissioned by Bernard Matthews in 1990 to commemorate his 40th anniversary in the turkey industry. The underside features the Royal Doulton factory mark, the title, model number D 6889, the artist signature, and commemorative text. This specific item is hand-numbered 1499 of a special edition. Height: approximately 6 inches (15 cm).