Bidspirit auction | Royal Crown Derby Fine Bone

Royal Crown Derby Fine Bone China Fairy Penguin Paperweight with Original Box - A Royal Crown Derby fine bone china figurine titled Fairy Penguin. The figurine is decorated with a characteristic cobalt blue and 22kt gold scale pattern on the back and wings. The white breast is detailed with delicate gold feather-like strokes, and the head features detailed eyes and a gold-tipped beak. The base contains a flush-mounted gold-toned metal stopper featuring a raised design of a crown above an intertwined RD monogram, encircled by the words ROYAL CROWN DERBY and MADE IN ENGLAND. Red printed marks on the base identify the model as Fairy Penguin and include the text © 2010 ROYAL CROWN DERBY and MADE IN ENGLAND. The Roman numeral date code MMXIII indicates the piece was manufactured in 2013. A small hand-painted mark in red, the letter Z, is also visible. The item is accompanied by a dark blue presentation box featuring the Royal Crown Derby logo and the words Royal Crown Derby and ENGLISH FINE BONE CHINA in gold. Height: Approximately 4 inches.