For the aristocracy, 18th century England was a golden age leisure and pleasure. Among ladies of quality, artistic expression flourished in gentle pursuits such as needlework, painting, flower-arranging and writing. Two centuries later, Royal Doulton recaptured the elegant and refined pastimes of these long-gone days in the Gentle Arts collection. Each beautiful figurine is accompanied with an ornate art-bronze accessory, such as tapestry frame or a writing desk.