Royal Worcester “Sunday’s Child” Porcelain Figurine Model 3518

🌼 Royal Worcester “Sunday’s Child” No. 3518 | 1960–1979 | Fine Bone China | England 🌼

🔹 Maker: Royal Worcester, England
🔹 Title: Sunday’s Child
🔹 Model Number: 3518
🔹 Period of Issue: 1960–1979
🔹 Designer: Freda Doughty
🔹 Material: Fine Bone China
🔹 Height: 17.5 cm
🔹 Markings: Royal Worcester backstamp with crown, “Fine Bone China”, England, model number 3518 and poetic inscription
🔹 Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, crazing, or restorations. The windmill in the right hand is missing — this element was detachable and is also missing from most known examples.

💎 Description:
Presented here is a charming Royal Worcester porcelain figurine titled “Sunday’s Child”, model No. 3518, designed by Freda Doughty and produced between 1960 and 1979. The figurine depicts a young girl in motion, with a gentle smile, a raised arm, and a flowing skirt that creates a sense of joy and carefree innocence.
The composition is executed with great attention to detail: delicate facial painting, carefully modelled folds of clothing, soft pastel tones, and the refined sculptural elegance characteristic of Royal Worcester. The inscription on the base refers to a well-known English poem about children born on different days of the week, adding special symbolism and collectible appeal to the piece.
The “Sunday’s Child” model is highly regarded among collectors of Royal Worcester figurines and works by Freda Doughty, representing an excellent example of British porcelain artistry from the second half of the 20th century.