Royal Crown Derby Figurine Firecrest 1999 Collectors Guild Gift Gold Stopper.

Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild Gift from 1999 titled "Firecrest". This adorable little bird bone china paperweight was a gift for Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild Members in 1999. Only produced for a single year, this is a limited edition and has the first quality gold stopper. There are 2 available, both with original box. Price is for a single item, not as a pair. 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.