ROYAL CROWN DERBY HARVEST MOUSE PAPERWEIGHT. PERFECT. RETIRED. PORCELAIN STOP

Description

Royal Crown Derby
Harvest Mouse
Fine Bone China
Perfect
Porcelain Stopper, 1ST Quality
Gilded 22-24k Gold
Marked XLVIII: 1985
Introduced: 1985
Retired
: 1994
Hand
Painted
Stamped:
Royal Crown Derby English Bone China XLVIII
Perfect red back stamp..
2 3/4 long, 2 inches wide, 2 1/2 inches high
For a short time gilt stoppers were replaced by permanently fixed ceramic/porcelain bungs, each marked with the Royal Crown Derby cypher.  This gave the paperweight more weight, without having to use sand.  People missed the gold stoppers, which was later resumed.  Only 17 animals had these fixed stoppers, for a limited time.  A lovely and unique collectible.
Beautiful, finely detailed and beautifully gilded throughout this piece.  Anyone is sure to fall in love with this piece to keep or to gift for any occasion.
Precious little mouse with gold wheat, berries and designs throughout the piece, down to the base.  Everything from the face, whiskers, sweet eyes and adorable feet and ears. Collectible, stunning and fun.
Please view and zoom all photos.  All photos are actual photos of this piece.  Pristine piece; some light reflections are in the photos.
Modeled by Robert Jefferson.
Decoration Design by Brian Branscombe.
Royal Crown Derby: World renowned prestigious china, paperweights, figurines and more.
22k Gold
and beautiful details throughout the piece.
Additional photos available upon request, in addition to any questions you may have about this piece or other pieces
Please see my other Royal Crown Derby pieces.
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As a gift, to add to or to begin a collection, an elegant Royal Crown Derby piece with all the hallmarks of the quality, rich color and unmistakable style that is Royal Crown Derby.
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