Close to My Heart HN5718, Royal Doulton Figurine cloisonne Period Authenticity: Every detail of

Period Authenticity: Every detail of this figurine reflects meticulous research into Regency fashion and social customs

Charles Noke

she had modelled the old and the weathered and the self-sufficient throughout her career at Doulton

or simply as a singular piece of finely crafted English bone china with real contemporary resonance

Close to My Heart HN5718, Royal Doulton Figurine cloisonne Period Authenticity: Every detail ofClose to My Heart (HN5718) was designed by Neil Faulkner and issued in 2014 as a Canadian exclusive limited edition of just 800 pieces. Standing 9 inches tall, this tender and beautifully composed figure captures a mother in a flowing pink gown with a young child at each side a portrait of maternal warmth that is as timeless as any subject Royal Doulton has rendered in bone china. Faulkner's modelling brings an intimate, unhurried quality to the