Royal Doulton “The Geisha” HN 3229 Flambé 1989 Collectors Club Figurine For Sale

Royal Doulton

“THE GEISHA”

HN3229

Flambé1989 Collectors Club Figurine

This Royal Doulton figurinewas designed in 1983 by P. Parsons and is 9.5 inches or 24.1 cm in height. TheGeisha was issued in 1989 as part of the Flambé series. In addition this lovely piece was issued exclusivelyfor members of the “Royal Doulton International Collectors Club”.

FLAMBÉ GLAZE

A distinctive glaze which Royal Doulton make use of,it consists of a rich, deep-red glaze slashedwith streaks of purple and turquoise used to decorate pottery, particularlyporcelain.

The effect results from a particular method of firinga glaze that incorporates copper; the method was first discovered by theChinese of the Ming dynasty, probably during the reign of Wan-li (1573-1620).

Examples of this old flambé workare now extremely rare. The process was at first difficult to control, but bythe reign of Ch\'ien-lung (1736-96) in the Ch\'ing dynasty it had been mastered,and ch\'ui hung, or blown red glaze ware, as flambé work was called, became verypopular. The porcelain factory at Sèvres (France) produced a substantial amountof flambé work in the late 19th century.

The process was revived in modern times by individualpotters, notably Bernard Moore in England, who worked at the beginning of the20th century.

Manufacturer:Royal Doulton

Designer: Pauline Parsons

Series:Royal Doulton International Collectors Club

Material:Bone China

Height: 9.5 inches or 24.1 cm

Issued: 1989-1989

Made in England

OriginalMSRP: $600.00

Condition:

Overall the piece is in excellentcondition. The item is free of cracks, crazing, chips, or repairs. The glaze issuperb and the colors are vibrant. It has been housed a smoke and pet freeclimate controlled environment.

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