Royal Crown Derby Barn Owl 1996 Imari Paperweight 22K Gold Highlights Silver Stopper

Royal Crown Derby Barn Owl 1996 Imari Paperweight 22K Gold Highlights Silver Stopper

BEAUTIFUL ROYAL CROWN DERBY PAPERWEIGHT. A 1996 BARN OWL HAND DECORATED IN BRIGHT IMARI COLORS WITH HAND APPLIED 22K GOLD HIGHLIGHTING. MODELLED AND DESIGNED BY JOHN ABLITT THIS FINE BONE CHINA PIECE IS A LONGSTANDING COLLECTOR'S FAVOURITE.
 
WITH RICH AUTUMNAL REDS AND BLUES DECORATING THE TRADITIONAL BARN OWL'S FEATHERY COAT, AND PEARLESCENT WHITES AND GREYS ILLUSTRATING ITS PALE FACE AGAINST ITS LARGE, DARK EYES, FINISHED IN 22 CARAT GOLD.
 
The too-wit too-woo call often referred to as being the song of the barn owl, isnt the call of a single bird, but instead made by a male and female calling to each other. The female makes a too-wit sound and the male answers with too-woo!
 
ROYAL CROWN DERBY LAUNCHED THE PAPERWEIGHT RANGE IN 1981 AND EACH PAPERWEIGHT IS HAND-DECORATED AND FINISHED WITH HAND-APPLIED GOLD AND SO IS ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE. THE UNIQUENESS OF THESE PIECES HAS ENDEARED THEM TO COLLECTORS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
 
THIS BARN OWL PAPERWEIGHT SELLS FOR BETWEEN $200 AND $400 ONLINE. PLEASE HAVE A LOOK.
 
MARKINGS:
THE CROWN AND INTERLINKED DS ARE NOW WITHIN A CIRCLE OF ROYAL CROWN DERBY MADE IN ENGLAND. THE © COPYRIGHT CHARACTER BELOW THE DERBY LOGO.
THE CURRENT CIRCULAR MARK WAS INTRODUCED IN 1976 AND CONTINUES TO THE PRESENT DAY.
ROMAN NUMERAL YEAR CYPHER LIX FOR 1996.
From 1938  Roman Numerals were used to indicate the year of manufacture starting with I in 1938. Hence LIX which stands for 59 corresponds to the year 1996.  
ARTISTS INITIALS ON BOTTOM. SILVER STOPPER IN PLACE ON BOTTOM.
The paperweights' stoppers also serve as an indicator of the firms strict quality control. Gold stoppers indicate 'best', while silver stoppers are assigned to paperweights that Royal Crown Derby describe as slightly imperfect.
 
SIZE: 8CM WIDE 11CM HIGH 6CM DEEP

CONDITION: NO CHIPS. NO CRACKS. SILVER STOPPER IN TACT. IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
 
ROYAL CROWN DERBY (1750-present):
The Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company is the oldest remaining English porcelain manufacturer, based in Derby England. The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china having produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750. It was known as 'Derby Porcelain' until 1773, when it became 'Crown Derby', the 'Royal' being added in 1890. Queen Victoria granted permission to use "Royal" in the company name in 1890. The factory closed down in the past under Royal Doulton ownership, but production was revived under the renewed ownership of Hugh Gibson and Pearson family.
 
PAPERWEIGHTS: The first Royal Crown Derby paperweights, five birds and a rabbit, were launched at a reception at Chatsworth House in 1981. These models were to develop into one of the most important ranges of china figures in the world of collecting.
Royal Crown Derby Paperweights are of exceptional quality made from English Bone China and hand decorated in various Imari patterns, with 22 carat gold highlighting.
The paperweights' stoppers also serve as an indicator of the firms strict quality control. Gold stoppers indicate 'best', while silver stoppers are assigned to paperweights that Royal Crown Derby describe as slightly imperfect.
 
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