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Tanja Kach
Editor-in-chief
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Welcome to the second edition of
Collectors, our online publication for
Royal Doulton Collectables Australia.
The festive season is well and truly
upon us and in this issue we take
a look at some of our beautiful
Christmas figurines for 2011, including
the 12 days of Christmas Petite series,
the suitably festive Pretty Lady and
Petite Christmas Annuals, as well as
adorable Santa figures and Christmas
figure snow globes. Royal Doulton
has also come together with Barbie to create a new bone
china figurine collection, directly inspired by a Barbie Doll, and
the special Holiday Barbie brings a touch of glamour to your
Christmas celebrations.
Royal Doulton has commemorated many Royals over the
years, last time we brought you the story behind the Catherine
Royal Wedding Day figurine and avid collectors will be able
to complete their set with the Prince William Royal Wedding
Day figurine, which has been created with the same attention
to detail. In commemoration of another momentous Royal
occasion a figure of Queen Elizabeth II has been produced to
celebrate Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
Also in this issue we delve into the history of the Royal Doulton
company and its humble beginnings. Learn more about how
some of Royal Doulton’s most notable artists have helped
shape the company over the years, including Sir Henry Doulton
himself, as well as George Tinworth, Charles Nokes and Peggy
Davies. You will also meet Neil Faulkner, who is one of our
freelance artists and paints fantastic watercolours for the
figurine artworks.
This year’s Michael Doulton Tour was a resounding success and
Michael thoroughly enjoyed the tour and meeting collectors
from around the country. I hope many of you were able to
come along to one of his many store appearances and meet
Michael personally. Take a look at some of the photos from the
tour and you might just recognise yourself in one of them!
Finally, the next Australian Bunnykins Commission Outdoor
Dunny Bunny is getting closer to its final production stage and
due for release in April 2012 and take a sneak peak at our other
new releases for 2012, including a select preview of the new
collection of figurines World of Dance, which will feature in the
next Michael Doulton Tour.
I hope you enjoy browsing our Christmas issue and I wish you
all wonderfully festive holidays!
Until the New Year,
Tanja
in this issue
04
Royal Figurines
Introducing Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
and Prince William Royal Wedding Day figurines
06
Artists of Doulton
Meet some of the personalities who've made
Royal Doulton the success story it is today
10
Christmas 2011
Celebrate the festive season with the latest
Christmas figurines for 2011
14
Barbie Meets Royal Doulton
Learn more about the collaboration between
Royal Doulton and Barbie
15
Meet the Designer
This issue we get behind the scenes with Neil
Faulkner, our freelance artist for figurine artworks
16
Michael Doulton Tour 2011
See highlights from the 2011 tour
18
New Product Sneak Peak
This issue we take a sneak peak at World of
Dance and other new releases for 2012