A Royal Doulton glazed porcelain figurine titled Catherine of Aragon, reference number HN 3233. This piece is part of the Six Wives of Henry VIII series and depicts the Queen in traditional Tudor period costume. She is shown wearing a navy blue gown with white sleeves over a textured green skirt featuring a foliate pattern, and a red and black gable hood. The figure is seated beside a carved wooden chest, with her right hand resting near a red cushion that displays several playing cards, while her left hand cradles a small brown monkey. The base features comprehensive printed marks including the Royal Doulton lion and crown backstamp, the title Catherine of Aragon, the model number HN 3233, and the limited edition details stating this is number 1537 of a total edition of 9,500. The figurine is credited as being modelled by Peter Parsons and carries a copyright date of 1990. The underside also bears a paper inspection label and the handwritten decorator initials JM in black ink.
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