Royal Doulton Famous Sailing Ships - The Active

Royal Doulton Famous Ships 'The Active' Pedestal Bowl c1938

The Famous Ships series was introduced in 1938 and used specially modelled shapes with detail in low relief. Seventeen hand painted seascapes depict exploration, merchantmen and fighting ships. The Active, an armed cutter, is shown here with other ships on a rare pedestal bowl. For more details and other items from the series visit Premier Antiques

Painting of HMS Active