Royal Doulton Figurine Haute Ensemble Set Les Femmes Fatales Historical and military character figures

Historical and military character figures draw a distinct and loyal collecting community that pursues them independently of the broader Pretty Ladies market

The decoration is confidently executed and the enamel colours remain bright and unfaded

Together on a shelf they tell a story in miniature

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Royal Doulton Figurine Haute Ensemble Set Les Femmes Fatales Historical and military character figuresRoyal Doulton Haute Ensemble Complete Set of Five Boudoir HN2542 Eliza HN2543 la Mode HN2544 Carmen HN2545 Mantilla HN2712 The Haute Ensemble collection was designed by Eric J. Griffiths and introduced by Royal Doulton in 1974 as a deliberate departure from the company's established figurine tradition. Where the Pretty Ladies collection had long favoured compact, romantic poses, Griffiths conceived something entirely different five tall, willowy women