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Retired Royal Crown Derby Fine English Bone China Parrot Figurine or Paperweight

Name: Retired Royal Crown Derby Fine English Bone China Parrot Figurine or Paperweight
Brand: Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Very collectible, hand-made and hand-painted in England, retired Royal Crown Derby fine bone china parrot figurine or paperweight. This is a larger size piece measuring approximately 6.25" high. The parrot is magnificent and is richly decorated in cobalt blue, rust, green and accented with opulent 22k gold in the famous Japonisme style Imari colors. The parrot was introduced in 2005 and retired in 2008. It was modeled by Mark Delf and decorated by Tien Manh Dinh. The parrot has a metal stopper on the bottom, so it can be filled with sand to serve as a paperweight if desired. Royal Crown Derby paperweights started in 1981 and became so successful that they continue to produce them today, making the retired animals increasingly desirable and collectible. So successful that they have created a collectors guild. They are one of England's oldest and finest porcelain manufactures going back to the 18th century. In excellent estate condition. It measures approximately 6.25” high x 3.60” long.

Creator:

Royal Crown Derby Porcelain (Maker)

Dimensions:

Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 2.8 in (7.12 cm)Depth: 3.6 in (9.15 cm)

Style:

Japonisme (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Porcelain,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1980s

Condition:

Seller Location:

Tustin, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU4033325745262

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Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Founded in 1750 by Andrew Planche and William Duesbury in Derby, England, the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is one of the oldest original English manufacturers of fine bone china. Dating to the Georgian era, it has operated for more than 265 years.

In 1761, the company, then called Derby Porcelain, created its first commemorative piece for the coronation of King George III. In 1775, King George III recognized the uniqueness and high quality of Derby Porcelain, giving the company the honor of using a crown on its back stamp. Queen Victoria gave further honors to the porcelain manufacturer in 1890, when she awarded the company a royal warrant and bestowed upon it the title of “The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.”

In the years following the first royal appointment, the company employed some of its finest artistic creators, such as watercolor landscape painter Zachariah Boreman; flower painters William Billingsley, William Pegg and Walter Withers; and figure painters Richard Askew and James Banford. The company produced the most sought-after collectible pieces in its history under the direction of William Duesbury II. He died at 34 and his full vision for the company went unrealized; it subsequently entered a period of decline.

In 1811, Robert Bloor revived the company by employing excellent painters and producing exquisite serving pieces that featured the Japanese Imari style of bold colors and lavish details. The popular design continues to be produced today. Modern pieces such as the paperweight collection also remain in demand more than 40 years after their introduction.

Under the creative control of different partners over time, the company has had three main locations. Its current base of operations is in Derby, where it continues to produce fine ceramics and decorative collectibles.

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