{"product_id":"royal-doulton-figurine-bluebeard-hn1528-1953-1992-11-figurine","title":"Royal Doulton Figurine Bluebeard HN1528 (1932-1949) - 11\" Figurine","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBluebeard (HN1528) was designed by Leslie Harradine and produced by Royal Doulton from 1932 to 1949. Standing 11 inches (28 cm) tall, this striking prestige figure belongs to the Literary Characters series and draws its subject from one of the most enduring and darkly compelling tales in European folklore — the story of Bluebeard, the wealthy nobleman whose wives meet mysterious ends behind a locked door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe figure is rendered in a rich red and purple colourway, depicting the character in elaborate Middle Eastern-influenced court dress: a bearded nobleman of commanding presence, hand-painted with the bold palette and confident modelling that characterise Harradine's work from this period. At 11 inches this is a substantial piece — large enough to anchor a display and imposing enough to convey the sinister grandeur the subject demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHarradine's interpretation draws on the Charles Perrault tradition of the tale — a cautionary story of dangerous curiosity and deadly secrets that has fascinated storytellers, illustrators, and artists for three centuries. Royal Doulton returned to the subject across multiple decades and colourways, a testament to the figure's enduring appeal among serious collectors of literary and character subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWith a production window of only 17 years ending in 1949, HN1528 examples are considerably scarcer than the later HN2105 version, and clean examples in first quality condition are seldom seen. Fully insured shipping across Canada with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Cross","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41545066709125,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0310\/4050\/3941\/files\/IMG_9671.jpg?v=1778793084","url":"https:\/\/william-cross.com\/products\/royal-doulton-figurine-bluebeard-hn1528-1953-1992-11-figurine","provider":"William Cross","version":"1.0","type":"link"}