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"Princess Badoura" "Royal Doulton Prestige Collection" Porcelain HN2081

$16,000
£12,149.18
€13,893.49
CA$22,354.32
A$24,862.88
CHF 12,982.63
MX$302,554.85
NOK 165,807.94
SEK 155,498.59
DKK 103,692.47
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Princess Badoura was the most prestigious and expensive figure ever made by Royal Doulton. It was made to order for wealthy clients for nearly 50 years and a special color version was devised for Harrods of London. In addition, it has 22 carat gold decorations. Three different models are on display in the Fantastique exhibit at Weiner Museum Of Decorative Arts and Princess Badoura is one of the stars of the Celebration of Ceramic Art weekend. The glazes are as rich as luxurious silk and the gold decorations are perfection. It is one of the most sought after in the Princess Badoura productions. This piece was hand-painted. In the Tales of the Arabian Nights, Badoura is a princess of China and the most beautiful woman ever seen upon the earth. She magically falls in love in her sleep with Prince Camar of Persia thanks to the supernatural antics of two genies, who boast of their rival beauty. In defiance of their families, the young couple steadfastly refuse to marry anyone else until they are reunited after a quest for each other across Arabia. Their dreams come true and the princess travels to her wedding in great splendor on the back of an elephant. This enchanting story was illustrated by Edmund Dulac in 1907 and by George Barbier in 1922. This spectacular piece was modeled by Harry Stanton as a centerpiece for the Wembley Exhibition in 1924 and joined the Royal Doulton's Prestige Collection in 1952. Our piece was produced in 1983 and signed by the grandson of the founder, Michael Doulton, in 1985. Each figurine required over 160 hours of intricate painting and five kiln firings before the gilders added the final embellishment of 22 carat gold. This is a limited edition of 500. Royal Doulton is an English ceramic and home accessories manufacturer that was founded in 1815 by John Doulton at Lambeth, London in association with John Watts and known as Doulton and Watts. The Company became Doulton and Co. (Ltd.) about 1858 and remained so until the factory closed in 1956.
  • Creator:
    Royal Doulton (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1983
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  • Seller Location:
    Bloomfield Hills, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7781233534402

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