Elevate your fine porcelain collection with this exquisite Royal Doulton "Wistful" figurine (HN 2472), sculptured by the acclaimed master modeller Peggy Davies. Featuring a powdered blue 18th-century style gown with flowing white petticoats, hand-painted floral accents, and a deep crimson vanity mirror in hand, this piece embodies timeless grace and elegance.
What makes this particular piece extraordinarily special is the authentic Michael Doulton hand signature in gold ink on the underside base, dated June 12, 1985. Issued as a featured special edition for collector signing events, signed examples like this are highly sought-after rarities.
Modeled after the romantic high-fashion gowns of Georgian-era Europe, "Wistful" portrays a young lady lost in gentle thought as she gazes into her handheld mirror. Designer Peggy Davies captured fluid movement like no other, sculpting every ruffle and curve of her dress to feel light and alive. In 1985, brand ambassador Michael Doulton traveled globally for exclusive collector signing events. On June 12th of that year, he hand-signed the base of this exact figure in liquid gold—transforming an already stunning piece of English bone china into an irreplaceable historical keepsake.
Rare Collector Signature: Hand-signed in gold paint on the base by Michael Doulton on 12 June 1985.
Masterwork Sculpting: Designed by famous Royal Doulton artist Peggy Davies.
Hand-Painted Fine Bone China: Features a powder-blue ballgown with delicate yellow and coral floral sprigs across the petticoat skirt.
Display Dimensions: Measures approximately 6 inches tall with a 6.5" x 5.75" base.