Anne of Cleeves HN 3356.

Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) was the forth of Henry VIII six wives and at 24 was half Henry's age when they married in January 1540. Henry first saw Anne of Cleves in a painting by Hans Holbein but in the flesh, Henry found Anne unattractive and began persuing one of her maids of honour, Catherine Howard. After six months the marriage was annulled yet Anne remained in England and on good terms with Henry VIII. He commanded that she be treated as 'the King's sister'.
Anne of Cleves became the fourth wife of Henry VIII without first having been seen by him; the aim being to consolidate the Protestant alliance with Germany. On her arrival in England the King described her as "the Flanders mare." Doomed from the outset the marriage lasted only 6 months.
The Royal Doulton Anne of Cleves HN 3356 is beautifully portrayed by Pauline Parsons in a limited edition figurine from the immensely popular Royal Doulton Collection The Six Wives of King Henry VIII.