Doulton Figurine

Why does my Royal Doulton figurine only have one HN number? and why does it show that it was made in 1968 and?

And why does it show on the net that my piece was made starting in 1968 and mine is dated 1967. I would love to know this information. Thanks Norm

HN just stands for Harry Nixon, the painter who devised the numbering system for the figurines. To verify what you have, use the Charlton Catalog which lists each HN figurine by number, along with identifying it by size, artist, and a full description. Sometimes fakes are sold, and the easiest ways to spot them are that they will be smaller because an original was used to make a mold, but the fake will still need to be fired and will reduce in size, so the forgery may be 7″ tall instead of 8″. The most common fakes are HN 2119 amd HN2161, the Town Crier and The Hornpipe. If you use a standard such as the Charlton Catalog, you will know what it is supposed to look like. Fakes of The Hornpipe are 8′ tall, but if you know that the REAL HN2161 is 9 1/4″ you will know it’s a fake.

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