Royal Worcester Cleopatra Nefertari Limited Edition Ceramic Statue Holy Queen and Cheetah

✦**The Holy Union of the Queen and the Cheetah** In the history of Western ceramics, Royal Worcester has become a classic recognized by the British royal family and collectors for its excellent overglaze painting skills and meticulous porcelain sculptures. This "Nefertari" is one of its masterpieces, created by sculptor Peter Holland himself, and is limited to 9,500 pieces worldwide. 【Brand】: Royal Worcester, UK 【Origin】: Made in England [Material]: Fine China high-grade porcelain [Size]: Height 24cm*Width 13cm [Era]: Around 2000 【Condition】: As good as new / Gift box **✦ Design inspiration** The inspiration comes from Nefertari, the queen of the 19th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, who was the most beloved queen of Pharaoh Ramses II and was famous for her beauty and wisdom. The work depicts her as a goddess holding a long skirt ribbon with a solemn expression, a sacred cheetah squatting at her feet, and an "Ankh" hanging around her neck, symbolizing eternal life, symbolizing royal power and the afterlife. **✦ Craft features** **Hand-painted and gilded**: The clothing patterns use complex geometric patterns and hand-painted gilded embellishments to show the gorgeous Egyptian-style ceremony. **Three-dimensional dynamic sculpture**: From the fluttering skirt to the confident sitting posture of the cheetah, every line is precisely grasped, showing the skill of Royal Worcester's top sculpture. **Complete bottom pattern**: The bottom is marked with the "Royal Worcester" crown and shield stamp, the engraver's signature and CW number, and has complete collection value. ✦**Features of Cheetah Hand-Painted Painting｜Extreme Display of Exotic Majesty**: The naturally smudged fur color is carefully smudged by hand-brushing, presenting a naturally transitional fur texture, especially the light and shadow at the limbs and shoulder blades, creating a three-dimensional effect and the natural luster of the animal fur. **Description of black spots - each stroke is individually hand-painted**: The black spots are hand-painted with an extremely fine brush, with different shapes and natural positions, simulating the pattern arrangement on a real cheetah, avoiding mechanical repetition, making each work slightly different, presenting a "one-of-a-kind" handmade texture. **Expression depiction and eye painting**: The cheetah's eyes are mysterious and proud, with delicate lines around the eyes and the bridge of the nose, a slightly curved mouth, and a stable aura, conveying the composure and dignity of a guardian under the Queen's throne. The overall expression depiction shows the soul that a royal-level sculpture should have. ✦**Collection Value** This work belongs to a limited series jointly released by Royal Worcester and Compton & Woodhouse. Because of its subject matter of Egyptian history and culture and its strong exotic and mysterious color, it is deeply favored by high-end collectors and ancient civilization enthusiasts.