Royal Doulton Figurine The Clown HN2890 pretty ladies where Cook's legacy carries special

where Cook's legacy carries special historical weight

As the Canadian exclusive Figure of the Year 2009 limited to only 1

this elegant Pretty Ladies figurine represents a rare single-year production run

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

From the flowing empire waistline to the delicate accessories

Royal Doulton Figurine The Clown HN2890 pretty ladies where Cook's legacy carries specialThe 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