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The Premiere International Royal Doulton Event & Exposition

Whitley Collection / Seaway China is pleased to announce a new, exciting Royal Doulton Event to take place July 17-19, 2009 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti Eagle Crest Resort in Michigan. This not-to-be-missed event will feature highly regarded dealers drawn from the United States, Canada and Europe. Guests will have the opportunity to view and purchase the best in Royal Doulton and other masters of British art pottery design.

About the venue: Nestled on a 135 acre championship golf course, the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest hotel is conveniently located near the Detroit Metro Airport and offers a tranquil park setting and resort-style amenities. Guests enjoy spacious Ann Arbor Ypsilanti hotel accommodations featuring touches of Marriott's finest, including Revive Bedding and sleek, contemporary furnishings.

The first Royal Doulton figurines were produced at Lambeth in London and Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent during the 1880's. Charles Noke, who would later become Art Director, was responsible for modeling many of the early Royal Doulton figurines and for developing the company's famous HN collection that was launched in 1913. In the beginning, Noke commissioned figurines from a number of independent sculptors but in 1920 secured the talents of Leslie Harradine, who became the mainstay of the collection for more than 30 years. Since the 1890's, more than 2,500 different figurines have been added to the range and are collected around the world.