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Vintage Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine ~ "Modena"
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Vintage Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine ~ "Modena"

1920 - 1940
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This rare and attractive First Year of Issue Mid 20th Century Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine, "Modena" ~ HN 1845, decorated in a blue and pink colourway, was designed by leading artist Leslie Harradine and was issued from 1938 to 1949. The underside with the Royal Doulton green printed backstamp of the period, together with the numeral 11, indicating that this figurine was potted in 1938, ie. the first year of issue, in green script, "Modena", HN.1845, indistinct impressed Model Number and impressed Date Code, 31038, for 03 October 1938, and in blue, the Decorator's monogram, JCB, unidentified, but recorded as working at Doulton Circa 1930.

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Royal Doulton Modena Figurine to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07095012
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 88 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Factory backstamp with number 11 cipher: potted in 1938.
Impressed numerals 3 10 38: October 1938 date code.
Hand-written title and HN 1845 script: original model designation.
Painted initials JCB: factory decorator mark.
Light shelf rubbing on the unglazed foot rim: honest handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
15.8cm (6.22")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA870716
Dealers Internal Reference
RDPFM-63
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Description
This rare and attractive First Year of Issue Mid 20th Century Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine, "Modena" ~ HN 1845, decorated in a blue and pink colourway, was designed by leading artist Leslie Harradine and was issued from 1938 to 1949.
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The underside with the Royal Doulton green printed backstamp of the period, together with the numeral 11, indicating that this figurine was potted in 1938, ie.
Applecross Antiques

the first year of issue, in green script, "Modena", HN.1845, indistinct impressed Model Number and impressed Date Code, 31038, for 03 October 1938, and in blue, the Decorator's monogram, JCB, unidentified, but recorded as working at Doulton Circa 1930.

fig 1. A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl.
fig 1. Vintage Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine ~ "Modena"

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Royal Doulton Modena Figurine to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 07095012
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 88 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Factory backstamp with number 11 cipher: potted in 1938.
Impressed numerals 3 10 38: October 1938 date code.
Hand-written title and HN 1845 script: original model designation.
Painted initials JCB: factory decorator mark.
Light shelf rubbing on the unglazed foot rim: honest handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
15.8cm (6.22")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA870716
Dealers Internal Ref
RDPFM-63
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Archive I A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl.

Vintage Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine ~ "Modena"

Archive II A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl. View II
Archive III A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl. View III
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Archive V A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl. View V
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A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl.
Vintage Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine ~ "Modena"
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A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine named Modena depicting a standing woman in a vibrant blue dress with a pink rimmed skirt and patterned head shawl.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialPorcelain, Glaze
  • ColourCobalt Blue
  • MotifsMantilla shawl, Full crinoline skirt, Floral hair decoration, Gradient colour glaze
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 15.8 cm (6 in) x D 12 cm (5 in)

This vintage Royal Doulton porcelain figurine, entitled "Modena" and numbered HN 1845, dates from the 1930 Art Deco period. Modelled by Leslie Harradine, the piece takes the form of a standing woman wearing a cobalt blue dress with a pink gradient glaze at the hem, decorated with green ribbons down the full crinoline skirt and pink floral accents at the bodice, hair, and on the white patterned mantilla shawl draped over her head and shoulders. The glossy glaze covers the entire object, which stands at 19 cm high, 15.8 cm wide, and 12 cm deep. The underside carries green printed backstamps, a green script title, model numbers, an impressed date code, and a blue decorator monogram. Collectors can display this decorative porcelain figure on a mantelpiece or within a cabinet as part of an established display of mid-century ceramics. The compact scale allows placement on smaller surfaces in a living room, study, or hallway. The figurine requires gentle cleaning with a soft, dry cloth to maintain the glazed surface and painted details over time.

FAQs

Royal Doulton began producing decorative ceramic figurines in the early twentieth century at their Burslem factory in Staffordshire. Designed by prominent artists, these hand-painted figures gained global recognition for depicting historical fashions, character studies, and stylized figures.

These figures are cast from bone china or earthenware slip in multi-part moulds. Once fired, skilled artisans apply underglaze details and hand-painted translucent enamel glazes before a final firing to set the lustre and finish.

Authentic pieces feature the printed Royal Doulton backstamp on the underside, often accompanied by an HN model number, the title of the piece, and occasionally the initials or mark of the individual decorator.

Positioning a porcelain statuette on a minimalist mantlepiece, shelf, or alongside books in a glazed cabinet allows its form and colour to act as a focused decorative accent without cluttering the space.

Dust figures regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or camel-hair brush. Avoid immersing items with delicate floral work in water, and never use abrasive chemicals or detergents on hand-painted glaze surfaces.
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