Royal Doulton Figurine The Clown HN2890 pretty ladies The First Version designation and

The First Version designation and Grey Gloss colourway combine to make this a particularly appealing find for serious Beswick collectors seeking the earlier and more detailed examples of this much-loved model

where Cook's legacy carries special historical weight

From the flowing empire waistline to the delicate accessories

this charming miniature figurine belongs to the Miniature Street Vendors series

Harper modelled a seated Native American chief in full ceremonial dress — the great feathered war bonnet cascading behind him

Royal Doulton Figurine The Clown HN2890 pretty ladies The First Version designation andThe Clown (HN2890) was designed by William K. Harper and issued from 1979 to 1988, standing 9 inches tall. It is the central piece in Harper's Royal Doulton clown series the figure from which the rest of his clown output grew, and the one against which collectors measure all the others. Harper's Clown is a pie thrower, mid act and entirely committed: the jokester in vivid full costume braced to launch a cream pie at whoever is standing closest. It is