#7067 • Pair of Royal Doulton Bone China Sporting Figures: "The Huntsman" and "The Gamekeeper", 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 Royal Doulton, English bone china sporting figurines, late 20th century, depicting two classic country subjects from the firm’s post-war figure tradition. Comprising "The Huntsman," modeled as a seated rider in grey hunt coat and black cap, reins gathered in hand, accompanied by a tan-and-white hound at his knee, the whole set upon a naturalistic base with grass and log-form seat; and "The Gamekeeper," shown kneeling in green jacket and cap with cream breeches and boots, his shotgun held upright while a black Labrador sits alert at his side, set on a circular, ground-textured plinth. Both figures are finished in Royal Doulton’s characteristic high-gloss glaze with carefully layered, hand-applied enamels emphasizing facial modeling, tailored costume details, and the contrasting coats of the dogs. Undersides bear the Royal Doulton backstamps and titles; "The Gamekeeper" is additionally marked as modeled by Eric Griffiths and dated 1983, while "The Huntsman" carries a copyright line dated 1973. These subjects reflect Royal Doulton’s sustained interest in British field sports imagery—equestrian dress, sporting dogs, and rural character studies—rendered as cabinet pieces intended for display within a traditional English decorative scheme. Size: 5 x 5 x 7" Bid per piece, final bid x 2