Lot 171: Royal Doulton Flambé Seated Fox Figurine

A ceramic figurine of a seated fox, finished in a rich red flambé glaze with dark shaded accents to the ears, muzzle, and the base of the tail. The fox is depicted in a stylised seated pose with its head turned to the side and its tail wrapped around the base. The base of the figurine features a black underglaze circular mark with the central emblem of two back-to-back capital letters D, surrounded by the name DOULTON. The words MADE IN ENGLAND and ROYAL are printed above the circle, with ENGLAND below. To the left is a small stylized crown device, and the word FLAMBE is printed vertically to the right. A small circular pinhole is located in the centre of the base, a characteristic feature of the firing process. A white adhesive label is present on the side of the body, and the foot rim remains unglazed.