{"product_id":"pair-royal-doulton-figures-harlequinhn-2737-columbinehn-2738","title":"Pair of Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurines ~ Harlequin ~ HN 2737 \u0026 Columbine ~ HN 2738","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Prestige series ~ A fine and scarce Pair of Late 20th \/ Early 21st Century Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurines ~ \"Harlequin\" ~ HN 2737 and \"Columbine\" ~ HN 2738, both designed by leading Doulton artist, \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eDouglas V. Tootle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and issued from 1982 to 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally appearing as characters in the Italian Commedia dell'arte, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harlequin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eHarlequin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the comic servant, is instantly recognisable in his multicoloured chequered costume, while \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Columbina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eColumbine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the wife of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pierrot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003ePierrot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, who is also Harlequin's mistress in the Italian comedy, strikes a lively pose in her flowered pink and blue dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of each figurine fully marked in green with the Royal Doulton backstamp, Royal Doulton, HARLEQUIN, H.N. 2737 \/ COLUMBINE, H.N. 2738, Modelled by Douglas Tootle Under the Direction of Eric Griffiths, Head of Ceramic Sculpture, Eric Griffiths { facsimile signature }, Hand made and Hand decorated, © ROYAL DOULTON TABLEWARE Ltd. 1982, plus, in black, Painter's Monogram, BH, for Betty Hambleton, listed as working at Doulton,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes :- Harlequin ~ Height ~ 31.70 cm. \/ 12.50 inches ~ Width ~ 11.40 cm. \/ 4.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 14.00 cm. \/ 5.50 inches ~ Columbine ~ Height ~ 33.00 cm. \/ 13.00 inches ~ Width ~ 21.60 cm. \/ 8.50 inches ~ Depth ~ 11.40 cm. \/ 4.50 inches ~ Year ~ Issued 1982 - 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £95.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £125.00 GBP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTHE APPROPRIATE SHIPPING FEE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO YOUR ORDER AT CHECKOUT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor full details of our Shipping Insurance cover \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/customer-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eBUY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e this fine Collector's Item \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eNOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e with your Debit \/ Credit Card via \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003eSTRIPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway, via Direct Bank Transfer or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout wp_old_date 31\/05\/2018\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applecross Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279160336716,"sku":"PORDEPFHHN2737ACHN2738-84","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8265\/5564\/files\/Harlequin-HN-2737-Columbine-HN-2738-1a.webp?v=1757083196","url":"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/products\/pair-royal-doulton-figures-harlequinhn-2737-columbinehn-2738","provider":"Applecross Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}