Dorothy Doughty Royal Worcester Female Vermillion Flycatcher Pussy Willow

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Dorothy Doughty Royal Worcester Female Vermillion Flycatcher Pussy Willow :
$220.00

Look at this magnificent9 1/2\"(24 cm.)L porcelain figurine from world renowned sculptress Dorothy Doughty for Royal Worcester.The precision in memorializing this lovely Vermillion Flycatcher amidst pussy willows and bough is featured through vivid hues, color balance, niche, and true to life depiction is such a breathtaking piece. The fine life like features of the bird, the punctured parched earth rendered from its sharp beak, all cleverly designed as if in flight, a breath away from being real, and the value of the piece remains timeless, as does its lovely vintage condition(please see exceptions above.)This stunning piece featuring a forever feathered friend is undeniably awe inspiring, and will not only serve as a conversation piece, but as a constant reminder that beautiful things still exist and endure.I have shipped these all over the world without breakage!
HISTORY OF DOROTHY DOUGHTYDorothy Susan Doughty was a British sculptress and potter born in Sanremo, Italy in 1892. She was the daughter of poet, writer, and traveller Charles Montagu Doughty. She died in 1962. She is mostly known for her collection of porcelain American birds. She modeled a series of thirty-six pairs and three individual models of American birds which were designed between 1933 and 1960. They were produced by Royal Worcester, a British porcelain firm. An entire series of her porcelain birds is exhibited at the Stark Museum of Art in Orange, Texas. Towards the end of her life she also designed British birds, which were put into production after her death.