Royal Crown Derby "Beaver" bone china paperweight. Gold stopper. EUC.

The "beaver" paperweight from Royal Crown Derby was produced from 1994-1997. It is a sitting beaver with a blue and gold starburst on its back and red floral details highlighted with gold. It has a first quality gold stopper and is in excellent condition but has no box. 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. US shoppers find me on Etsy: https://outoftheblueroses.etsy.com/ca/listing/1792017109/royal-crown-derby-beaver-bone-china