Artful, detailed, and manufactured to the highest standards, Royal Doulton figurines are among the most sought after by collectors. The Doulton name has been associated with ceramics since 1815 when John Doulton bought a small pottery in Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, England forming a partnership with the pottery's former owner Martha Jones and the foreman John Watts. The original company was named Jones, Watts and Doulton. With the passage of time and the growth of the company there were several name changes. Jones withdrew from the partnership in 1820 and the company became Doulton and Watts. Beginning in 1853 after a merger with John's son Henry Doulton the company began to operate as Doulton and Company. Finally in 1901 after receiving the royal warrant from King Edward VII the company began to use the name Royal Doulton.
Although the earliest works of the enterprise were industrial wares, by the latter half of the 19th century the firm was developing its decorative lines and in the 1890s the first figurines were introduced. In 1913 the company began assigning "HN" numbers to figurines, beginning with HN1. At first all HN numbers were issues sequentially, however beginning in about 1940 numbers were allocated in blocks. Over the decades Royal Doulton has produced over 3,500 different figurines in numerous series including Pretty Ladies, Dickens, Shakespeare, Images and Prestige. The values for individual figurines presented here are derived from numerous sources including prices realized at auctions and dealer price lists. There are many factors that influence the value of a figurine including scarcity, condition, and popularity of an individual subject. Although age is certainly a factor, many modern figurines will fetch significant prices especially when they are from popular, limited edition runs.
| Abdullah HN2104 | Dates Avaliable: 1953-1962 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Abdullah sitting on his couch. | $350-$500 |
| Affection HN2236 | Dates Avaliable: 1962-1994 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Girl sitting on a bench. | $100-$140 |
| Balloon Man HN1954 | Dates Avaliable: 1940-2006 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Holding his ballons. | $175-$330 |
| Bon Jour HN1888 | Dates Avaliable: 1938-1949 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady in a red dress. | $1800-$2250 |
| Camille HN1586 | Dates Avaliable: 1933-1949 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady dressed in red and pink. | $900-$1500 |
| Celeste HN2237 | Dates Avaliable: 1959-1971 Designer: M. Davies | Description: Lady is a turquoise gown. | $125-$200 |
| The Crinoline HN8 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: George Lambert | Description: First of the Fair Ladies figurines. Lavendar. | $3300-$3600 |
| The Crinoline HN9 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: George Lambert | Description: Pale Green variation of HN8. | $3300-$3600 |
| Darling HN1 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1928 Designer: Charles Vyse | Description: Young child named by Queen Mary who reportedly said "Isn't he darling" when she saw the figure. | $3300-$3600 |
| Debutante HN2210 | Dates Avaliable: 1963-1967 Designer: M. Davies | Description: Girl in curtsey at a ball. | $180-$250 |
| Dunce HN6 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: Charles J Noke | Description: Light blue - extremely rare. | $25000- |
| Dorcas HN1558 | Dates Avaliable: 1933-1952 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady holding a basket of tulips. | $275-$425 |
| Easter Day HN1976 | Dates Avaliable: 1945-1951 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady dressed in white and green with flowers. | $395-$550 |
| Elizabeth Fry HN2 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1936 Designer: Charles Vyse | Description: Lady dressed in pale blue. | $10000- |
| Ermine Coat HN1981 | Dates Avaliable: 1945-1967 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady dressed in a white ermine coat. | $260-$380 |
| Falstaff HN3236 | Dates Avaliable: 1989-1990 Designer: Cecil J. Noke | Description: Shakespearean character. Part of the Minature Series. | $85-$100 |
| Fiona HN3252 | Dates Avaliable: 1989-1992 Designer: Douglas Tootle | Description: Lady trying to catch her hat. | $275-$300 |
| First Steps HN2242 | Dates Avaliable: 1959-1965 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Mother helping her child take his first steps. | $325-$450 |
| Forty Winks HN1974 | Dates Avaliable: 1945-1973 Designer: H. Fenton | Description: Old woman napping in a chair. | $230-$275 |
| Friar Tuck HN2143 | Dates Avaliable: 1954-1965 Designer: M. Davies | Description: Character from the Adventures of Robin Hood. | $400-$500 |
| Gaffer HN2053 | Dates Avaliable: 1950-1959 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Old man with walking stick and sack. | $250-$350 |
| Good Catch HN2258 | Dates Avaliable: 1966-1986 Designer: Mary Nicoll | Description: Fisherman with his fish. Part of the Sea Characters series. | $150-$225 |
| Harlequin HN2186 | Dates Avaliable: 1957-1969 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Part of the Teenagers series. | $150-$200 |
| Heart To Heart HN2276 | Dates Avaliable: 1961-1971 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Two ladies having a heart-to-heart talk. | $300-$450 |
| Henry VIII HN3350 | Dates Avaliable: 1991 Designer: P. Parsons | Description: England's famous king holding a falcon on his arm. | $2200-$2500 |
| Irene HN1621 | Dates Avaliable: 1934-1951 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady in a gown of yellow | $475-$625 |
| Janet HN1916 | Dates Avaliable: 1939-1949 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady dressed in pink and blue. | $275-$325 |
| Joker HN2252 | Dates Avaliable: 1990-1992 Designer: Mary Nicoll | Description: Part of the Clowns collection. Clown holding balloons. | $350-$400 |
| Kathleen HN2933 | Dates Avaliable: 1983-1987 Designer: Sharon Keenan | Description: Lady holding a paintbrush and pallet. | $175-$225 |
| Ko Ko HN2898 | Dates Avaliable: 1980-1985 Designer: William Harper | Description: Part of the Gilbert and Sullivan series from the comic opera The Mikado. | $795-$950 |
| Lady April HN1965 | Dates Avaliable: 1941-1949 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Lady dressed in green and pink holding a bouquet. | $900-$1100 |
| Lynne HN2329 | Dates Avaliable: 1971-1996 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Dancing lady dressed in green. | $150-$180 |
| Market Day HN1991 | Dates Avaliable: 1947-1955 Designer: Leslie Harradine | Description: Peasant woman holding a goose. | $300-$330 |
| Milking Time HN3 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: Phoebe Stabler | Description: Woman with goat - extremely rare. | $25000+ |
| Pedlar Wolf HN7 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: Charles J Noke | Description: A wolf dressed in pedlar's robes - extremely rare. | $10000+ |
| Picardy Peasant HN4 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: Phoebe Stabler | Description: Woman with white hat and blue skirt. | $2500+ |
| Picardy Peasant HN5 | Dates Avaliable: 1913-1938 Designer: Phoebe Stabler | Description: Woman in gray - extremely rare. | $10000+ |
| Robin Hood HN2773 | Dates Avaliable: 1985-1990 Designer: William Harper | Description: The Prince of Thieves dressed in green with a pitcher and a quiver of arrows | $195-$250 |
| Scottish Highland Dancer HN2436 | Dates Avaliable: 1978 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Limited edition from the Dancers of the World series | $1500-$1650 |
| T'zu-hsi, Empress Dowager HN2391 | Dates Avaliable: 1983 Designer: Peggy Davies | Description: Limited edition from the Les Femmes Fatales series | $1100-$1200 |
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