Royal Crown Derby 1st Quality London Pearly King & Queen Cat Paperweight

  

Pearly King & Queen Cat Paperweights. 1st Quality, complete with gold stopper to the base Height : 10cm Width : 7cm. Crafted from the finest bone china. Intricately adorned with 22ct Gold.

A thoughtful gift for a loved one. Presented in Crown Derby gift packaging. The practice of wearing clothes decorated with mother-of-pearl.

Buttons is first associated with Henry Croft. At the time, London costermongers. (street traders) were in the habit of wearing trousers decorated at the seams with pearl buttons that had been found by market traders. In the late 1870s, Croft adapted this to create a sequin.

Suit to draw attention to himself and aid his fund-raising activities. In 1911 an organised pearly society was formed in Finchley. This item is in the category "Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Paperweights". The seller is "charterwells" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

• Origin: United Kingdom
• Antique: No
• Material: Porcelain/ China
• Year Manufactured: 1989
• MPN: PAPBOX
• Colour: Multi
• Vintage: No
• Brand: Royal Crown Derby
• Type: Paperweight
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Era: Late 20th Century (1970-1999)
• Theme: British, Cat
• Features: Decorative
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Backstamp: Printed
• Finish: Glossy
• Handmade: Yes