Travel back to the England of yesterday. It is a cold, crisp winter’s evening and the glowing lanterns reveal a gay and festive scene. Amongst the skaters, a young girl stands out from the throng as she glides gracefully across the ice, a vivid splash of Christmas colour, knowing she cuts a prettily elegant figure in her bright new skating costume. The rich scarlet skirts, shorter than would normally be considered proper! are raised to fall clear of her boots, and perhaps to reveal a dainty ankle as she twirls gracefully about. And if one particular young gentleman should happen to notice her, well. . . Helena smiled to herself, it could just be the cold crisp air bringing that delicate colour to her porcelain cheeks. . . .With this sparkling portrait of youth and beauty, comes a mastery of ceramic colour, perfectly set off by touches of the pristine whiteness of the fine bone china reflected in the trimmings of fur and in the billowing froth of her snowy petticoats thrown up as she skates. Which are enhanced by the soft lilac of her fashionable military style bodice with its Hussar collar and gleaming buttons. Admire how skilfully the subtle accents, not just of 22-carat gold but also of precious platinum, have been painstakingly hand-applied so as to enhance without ever overpowering, the fine features of the figurine. Compton & Woodhouse are proud and delighted to present to collectors, not just an enchanting new period figurine, but also the very one chosen to be the Royal Doulton Lady of the Year for 2009

Item Specifics
Brand	Royal Doulton
Condition	New
Manufacturer/ Type	Royal Doulton
Sub-Type	Pretty Ladies
Material	Porcelain, China
Type	Figurines
Designed by	Artist John Bromley
Date	Issued 2009
MPN	CW859
Size	H: 23cm approx
Use	Decorative
Weight When Packaged	1.25kg
Boxed / unboxed	Compton & Woodhouse Box which shows signs of storage
Product Info	Includes Certificate of Authenticity
Item Specifics
UPC	652383675506

Royal Doulton Helena Pretty Ladies Figure of the Year 2009 HN5318

Brand: Royal Doulton
Product Code: Pretty Ladies
Availability: 1