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Holiday Discovery Auction

Assorted Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurines

This auction ended on December 18, 2025.

Start price: $5

Estimated price: $10 - $10,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $17

Description

Item/Description: This Royal Doulton collection features several characters, including "The Jovial Monk" (HN 2144), which was made from 1954 to 1976 and designed by Peggy Davies, depicting a robust friar merrily holding a large platter of food. "The Boatman" (HN 2417), designed by Mary Nicoll and produced from 1971 to 1987, captures a weathered sailor attentively painting details onto a life ring. "The Master" (HN 2325) designed by Peggy Davies, produced between 1966 and 1992, portrays a distinguished, seated gentleman in formal attire engrossed in reading a book, representing a school headmaster or academic "master."

Material: Porcelain

Dimensions: Height: 6-7 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include minor surface scratching.

Age: 1954-1992

Provenance: Private Estate

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