Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Royal Doulton
A Trio of Royal Doulton Bone China Figurines: Sara, Southern Belle, and Lydia Three Royal Doulton bone china figurines, each hand-painted and finished with a high-gloss glaze. The collection features three distinct models: Sara, Southern Belle, and Lydia. Sara (HN 2265) is a standing figure depicted in a red and white tiered gown with delicate blue floral transfer-printed details on the shoulders and hem. The base carries the standard green Royal Doulton lion and crown backstamp, titled Sara, with model number HN 2265 and a 1980 copyright date for Royal Doulton Tableware Ltd. A handwritten decorator mark LA is present on the underside. Southern Belle (HN 2229) is a standing figure wearing a dress of shaded pink and red tones with tiered yellow frills visible at the front. The base features the green Royal Doulton backstamp, titled Southern Belle, with model number H.N. 2229 and a 1957 copyright for Doulton and Co. Limited. It also lists registration numbers Rd No 885515, Rd No 36881, Rd No 7305, and Rd No 263/57, alongside a handwritten P1 mark. Lydia (HN 1908) is a seated figure in a red gown and matching wide-brimmed hat with green trim, holding a small green book and leaning against a flowering garden mound. The base bears the green Royal Doulton backstamp, titled Lydia, with model number H.N. 1908 and a 1939 copyright date. It includes a green handwritten mark F and an additional small symbol.