Royal Doulton Figurine HM Queen Elizabeth II-20th Anniversary

Royal Doulton's commemorative portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II marking the 20th Anniversary of her Coronation is one of the rarest and most significant royal figurines the company ever produced — a limited edition of just 750 pieces, issued in 1973, that stands at the apex of the Doulton royal commemorative hierarchy. At an edition size half that of the 1,500-piece royal portraits that followed in the 1980s, this figurine was produced in numbers that ensured genuine scarcity from the outset. Over fifty years on from its issue, examples in any condition are seldom encountered, and the combination of subject, occasion, and edition size makes this among the most desirable pieces a serious Doulton collector can acquire.

The 1973 issue marked two decades since the Coronation of June 1953 — itself one of the defining public events of the twentieth century and the occasion that established the young Queen's reign in the consciousness of a generation. Royal Doulton's Burslem craftspeople brought the full weight of their portrait tradition to a figurine that was always intended as a collector's object of the highest order. At 7.75 inches, the figure presents the Queen in formal dress with the bearing and authority of a monarch at the height of her reign, rendered with the precision of modelling and painting that a 750-piece edition demanded and deserved.

An edition of 750 places this figurine in rare company within the Doulton range. Pieces of this scarcity do not surface regularly on the collector market, and when they do, condition and provenance drive significant interest. This example is offered with its original plinth and certificate of authenticity — the documentation that establishes its place within the edition — without the original box. For collectors focused on royal Doulton at the highest level, or for those assembling the complete arc of Doulton's Coronation and royal anniversary commemoratives, HM Queen Elizabeth II at the 20th Anniversary is an irreplaceable piece.

Offered in excellent condition on original plinth,  no box. We ship internationally with full insurance; enquiries about combined postage on multiple purchases welcome. William Cross Antiques has specialised in Royal Doulton for over four decades — please contact us by email with any questions.