Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 October 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 23 October 2025

Catalogue

Lot 292: A Royal Crown Derby Red Bird Paperweight

This auction ended on October 23, 2025.

Estimated price: £20 - £40

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £30

A Royal Crown Derby bone china bird paperweight, crafted in an ornate and traditional European style. The stylized bird is richly decorated with polychrome enamels in deep red, dark blue, and white, extensively detailed with intricate gold gilding forming feather and decorative patterns. The base features a silver-toned metal disc and a red printed factory mark, both clearly inscribed with “ROYAL CROWN DERBY ENGLISH BONE CHINA,” accompanied by a crown motif and the Roman numerals “LIII,” indicating a production date of 1990. A hand-painted green “S” is also present.