ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND Flambé Emperor Penguin

ROYAL DOULTON ENGLAND Flambé Emperor Penguin Incredibly rare penguin figurine in a deep reds and blacks; crafted from high quality porcelain in England by Royal Doulton. - Part of the Wild Animal Series circa 1950-1996 - Modeled by Charles Noke (1858-1941) in partnership with Bernard Moore, created the flambé glazes, first exhibited at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis - Trademark stamped and signed on bottom of paws - 2.76" Deep, 2.56" Wide, 5.91" Tall - Porcelain, Molded in Glazed in Flambé - CONDITION: Good; no chips, scratches overall. The tip of the beak has broken off and been glued back on by a professional restoration service; this has been living inside a dark cabinet virtually untouched for the past 35 years - Purchased in 2002 in the Faulkland Islands Originally $495 About Royal Doulton: The redoubtable British ceramics maker Royal Doulton has long embraced popular tastes and enjoys a devoted following among aficionados of English pottery. Some are drawn to the company’s intricately decorated bone china dinner services; others are passionate collectors of Royal Doulton’s artfully hand-painted figurines, vases and bowls.