#7093 • Pair of Royal Doulton Hand-Decorated Porcelain Figurines, 'Song of the Sea' and 'Taking Things Easy,' England, 7" H

Part of The Royal McLean Mansion Downsized: Property of a Princess · Furniture & Decor · Lalique · Rugs · Fine Art (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

A matched pair of late 20th-century Royal Doulton hand-decorated porcelain figurines, England, comprising the nautical character study titled *Song of the Sea* and the genre scene *Taking Things Easy*. Both are executed in high-gloss glazed porcelain with finely modeled features and carefully painted detail. *Song of the Sea* presents a seated sailor in a navy ribbed sweater and white cap, raising a shell in a toast while a small child leans close at his side. The composition is animated by strong diagonals, crisp folds, and contrasting textures—from the patterned trousers and ribbed knit to the woven seat and polished footwear—typical of Royal Doulton’s narrative character figures. *Taking Things Easy* depicts a gentleman reclined in a wicker armchair, hat tipped low, newspaper spread across his lap with spectacles resting atop the page. The figure’s relaxed pose and the chair’s basket-weave modelling underscore the series’ focus on everyday British leisure, rendered with Doulton’s hallmark attention to surface pattern and tonal shading. Both bases bear Royal Doulton factory marks and titles, with registered/issued dates as shown. Size: 4 x 4 x 7" Bid per piece, final bid x 2