Lot 206: Royal Crown Derby Fine Bone China Goldcrest Bird Paperweight
A Royal Crown Derby fine bone china paperweight depicting a Goldcrest. The bird is rendered in a stylized, rounded form with a pale yellow body featuring brown speckled markings. The wings and tail are decorated with intricate patterns in cobalt blue and iron red, accented with hand-applied gilding in an Imari-inspired style. The head is detailed with characteristic black, white, and red banding, topped with a gilded crest. The underside of the piece features a recessed circular base with an embossed gold-toned metal stopper. The stopper is marked with the words Royal Crown Derby and English Bone China surrounding a crown and monogram symbol. A hand-painted red Roman numeral date code LVII is visible on the ceramic base, indicating a manufacture date of 1994.
Height: approximately 5.5 cm.
Condition report:
The figurine is in excellent overall condition with no visible chips, cracks, or signs of repair. The gilded accents remain bright and show no significant signs of wear. An orange adhesive inventory sticker marked 206 is present on the side of the body.
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