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Royal Crown Derby Treasures of Childhood Rag Doll Bone China Figurine - A Royal Crown Derby English bone china figurine titled Rag Doll from the Treasures of Childhood collection. The miniature figure depicts a seated rag doll decorated with a blue and white striped pattern on the dress, a red waist sash, and a white collar. The figurine features black hair with gold gilt ties and hand-painted gold highlights on the sleeves and hem. The shoes are finished in gold gilding and decorated with red and blue floral motifs. The facial features are minimalist, consisting of simple black eyes, a smile, and red dots for cheeks. The base of the figurine features printed marks in red, including the Royal Crown Derby crown and cipher backstamp, the Treasures of Childhood series title, and the pattern name Rag Doll. The copyright date of 2002 is present alongside the Roman numeral date cipher MMIII, indicating manufacture in 2003. The item is accompanied by its original navy blue manufacturer's box which bears a label identifying the model as the Treasures of Childhood Mini Rag Doll.