May-Emerald HN4974, Royal Doulton Figurine Online Mother and child themes hold

Mother and child themes hold enduring appeal for gift-giving to new mothers and sentimental collectors

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Twenty years in production is a notable distinction — most Pretty Ladies come and go within a decade — yet sustained production also means that Elaine was widely loved rather than merely admired from a distance

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May-Emerald HN4974, Royal Doulton Figurine Online Mother and child themes holdEmerald May (HN4974) was issued by Royal Doulton in 2006 as part of the Gemstones Collection, standing 7 inches tall. Each figure in the series represents a birth month through its corresponding gemstone, with May's figure wearing a rich emerald green gown and featuring an authentic Swarovski crystal set at her chest a hallmark of the collection and one of its most distinctive selling points. The Gemstones figures were designed as a bridge between