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A Royal Doulton porcelain figurine entitled The Old Balloon Seller. The piece is modelled as a seated elderly woman holding a large cluster of colourful balloons in shades of purple, green, ochre and maroon. The figure is dressed in a traditional green shawl and white apron over a dark red bodice, with a small basket of flowers positioned at her feet. The figurine features a high-gloss glazed finish throughout. The underside of the base bears a green printed backstamp featuring a lion standing atop a crown and a circular device containing the words ROYAL DOULTON, surrounded by MADE IN ENGLAND, with the word ENGLAND printed vertically to the left. The base is also printed with the title The Old Balloon Seller and the model number H.N. 1315, alongside a hand-painted black character Y and a reference code DN119DZ. A large central firing hole is present.
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