Royal Doulton Figurine Viking HN2375 pretty ladies The figure depicts Cook in

The figure depicts Cook in his British Royal Navy officer's uniform — dark blue with rich yellow detailing — shown reviewing charts of the lands he discovered

The combination of limited availability

Clear backstamp shows HN2855 marking consistent with 1980s production

and the four-year production window keeps it firmly in the category of pieces that require some searching to find in clean condition

The 18-year production run during quality Burslem manufacturing ensures excellent craftsmanship

Royal Doulton Figurine Viking HN2375 pretty ladies The figure depicts Cook inViking (HN2375) was designed by John Bromley and issued from 1973 to 1976, standing approximately 8. 875 inches tall. It belongs to the Men of History series and was produced in a matte or satin finish rather than the standard high gloss bone china a distinctive surface treatment that gives the figure a different visual quality and places it within a specific subset of the HN range that collectors pursue precisely for that characteristic. Three years