This figurine
3142, “Mary Queen of Scots” was sculped by Pauline Parsons in 1889 and is a
limited edition of 5000 and this is number 4731 as shown on authentication
certificate. It was Pauline Parsons who was
asked by a director at Royal Doulton to create a “Queen of the Realms” to
include Victoria and three others,Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Anne and Mary Queen
of Scots. She successfully created the four portraits from paintings and
drawings of the times and from inputs from other artists. The result is four
colourful figurines as they would have dressed in their time as queen.
Mary was the son
of James V of Scotland and was educated in France from an early age so spoke
French. She was beheaded at Fotheringhay in 1587 at the age of 44.
Mary is wearing
a vivid blue dress with a purple and yellow under garment. The figurine stands
23cm tall and weighs 576gm. The photos are part of the description.