Long summer days. Time to relax. Time to ponder. Annabel is a genuine treat - a period classic of summer style. Relaxing in her broad-backed wicker chair, the pastel blue shades at the bottom further enhance her full-length white off-the-shoulder dress. Her pale pink summer hat is set off by the yellow ribboned waistband and flowing shoulder-length hair. Why, she is quite the "Southern Belle"! Annabel was originally designed by Robert Tabbenor and launched in 1989, and issued until 1992.

Pretty Ladies have always been one of Royal Doulton's most popular ranges of collectible bone china figurines. Also known as Fair Ladies, these handmade and hand-decorated sculptures are a long-established part of the portfolio, beginning their modern life in 1913. Today, Pretty Ladies are the epitome of a bygone age of elegance and romance, and have become highly collectible. The names of the sculptors involved reads like a Who's Who of Royal Doulton artistry: Leslie Harradine, Peggy Davies, Pauline Parsons, Peter Gee, John Bromley, Nada Pedley, Valerie Annand, and Neil Walsh, among others.

Often characterized by the toe peeping out from a swirling dress, their appeal can come from a romantic name or a beautiful gown. They are handmade of bone china and individually decorated by hand, which contributes both to the collectibility and the lasting allure of Royal Doulton Pretty Ladies. Every Pretty Lady features a Royal Doulton backstamp and comes delivered in a stylish black and white gift box, complete with a double-sided Certificate of Authenticity. Makes a wonderful gift for that special someone!