Rare 2009 Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild Duck. Gold Stopper.

This lovely Royal Crown Derby Duck bone china paperweight was a limited edition produced in 2009/2010 as an exclusive piece for Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild Members. It is a medium size piece hand decorated with pale blue wings, a red and white head, and all highlighted in 22kt gold paint. It is a first quality piece and has the signature gold stopper. Excellent condition. Royal Crown Derby launched its first animal paperweights in a range of five birds and a rabbit at Chatsworth House in 1981. The creatures were beautifully sculpted by Robert Jefferson of Poole pottery fame, before being hand-decorated with the firm’s signature Imari pattern and highlighted with 22 carat gold. Eye-catching and of superb quality yet affordable, Royal Crown Derby paperweights are a collectable modern classic with broad appeal. What’s more, these addictive creatures make the ideal the gift for animal lovers, those with a passion for traditional ceramics or simply for someone who appreciates a beautifully crafted object. Production has expanded to over 650 individual designs that range from small ladybirds, snails and robins to the majestic Golden Eagle.