Contact Details By Post: The House of Portia 23 Boleyn Way Hainault Essex IG6 2TW By Phone: 020 8500 3505 Non-UK residents ++ 44 20 8500 3505 By Fax: 020 8500 2707 Non-UK residents ++ 44 20 8500 2707 or Email Us your details. About Us Irene Davidge, trading as Portia, together with her husband Bob, has been dealing in Royal Doulton and other major china products on the secondary market for the past twenty three years. Twenty One years ago she opened Portia, a company which now specialises in quality gifts including Votivo Fragranced Candles, Gifts for her him and baby. As well as the original aim of supplying discontinued and new Royal Doulton Figures, Character Jugs, Nursery Figurines, such as Bunnykins, Rupert Bear, Beatrix Potter and Brambly Hedge, Cartoon Characters, Reflections, Limited Edition Pieces, Animals, Seriesware, Minton Teapots and Royal Crown Derby Paperweights. More recently Portia has started trading in Royal Worcester figures and Candle Snuffers, Lorna Bailey Artware, Coalport Ladies, Coalport Cottages and Coalport Characters including Snowman, Father Christmas and Wallace & Gromit. Portia operates as a mail order business world-wide and is always willing to give personal advice to buyers and collectors on the phone or via email. With agents across the globe Portia also operates a finding service which looks for that elusive piece that means something special to you or will complete a collection. This service is offered on a no obligation basis so even when we do find you are not obliged to have it. We also deal direct with insurance companies and insurance assessors to replace items should you be the unfortunate victim of crime or accident. Attending collector's fairs throughout the country Portia also organises the Doulton & Beswick Collectors Fair held twice yearly at Stoneleigh Park Exhibition Centre, Coventry and the Doulton and Beswick Fair for Collectors which is held in October in Winchester. What started as a passion for collecting fine works of porcelain over a number of years has now turned into one of the most successful specialist mail order companies in the world. Portia is organised with the wishes and interests of its customers at the forefront. Guarantees Operating from offices and warehousing Portia is a full member of The Federation of Small Businesses. We guarantee the authenticity and condition of any piece supplied. Pieces that were originally supplied with certificates always come with certificates. No pieces are sold which are seconds or knowingly restored. It is obviously important to choose a reputable dealer who will offer such a friendly, trustworthy service and Portia has many letters of gratitude from existing customers to be able to stake their claim in this area.