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 Ships Figureheads

The Royal Doulton Ship's Figurehead Collection was created in 1980 through 1983 to celebrate the 
romantic era of the tall ships and their stately figureheads. Royal Doulton produced four pairs of 
numbered Ship's Figureheads in fine porcelain, limited to 950 sets. Each model is numbered on the
base and presented in an individual display case and is accompanied by historical notes on each ship 
and a certificate of authenticity. The figureheads are all painted by hand in rich heraldic colours and 
decorated with 22 carat gold. 

The ship Mary Queen of Scots, was built in 1887 by John Reid of glasgow. She was four masted barque 
trading around Cape of Horn to South America. This model figurehead was one of two produced in 1981. 
This is a particularly beautiful piece and can be difficult to locate.

A Royal Doulton figure entitled Lalla Rookh ,from the Ship's figureheads series was designed by S. Keenan.
This model was issued in 1981 as part of a limited edition of 950. The figurehead is modelled leaning forward 
on a dolphin and seashell base wearing a turban style headress and robes and holding a candle. Using a 
palette of gold, blue, purple and red. Measures approximately 9 1/4" high. 

Royal Doulton Benmore Ship Figurehead - Rare - HN2909. Benmore was an ironclad full-rigged ship built 
in Glasgow, Scotland in 1870. For half a century the Benmore served the trade markets of the world before 
being sold to an American in 1920. Under the new ownership, the figurehead was repainted with the American 
Flag. Benmore was produced in 1980 in a limited edition of 950.    

The Royal Doulton HMS Ajax Ship Figurehead - Rare - HN 2908. Ajax was a British 74 gun ship of the line - one
of the sailing warships that formed the backbone of the Royal Navy. Built in 1809, the Ajax won battles honours 
at San Sabastian in 1813 and the Baltic in 1854-1985.

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