Owl


 

Introduced:

September 1981

Initial Price:

£24.95

Status:

Retired 1992

Retiring Price:

£49.95
Modelled by: Robert Jefferson Market Value: £64 - £290

Decorated by:

Brian Branscombe

Size:

7cm high

Certificate

Special Backstamp

Comments:

One of the first six paperweights Royal Crown Derby introduced in September 1981 at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. Design based loosely on a terracotta owl originating from Corinth in the 7th century BC. May have a ceramic stopper.

 

Colourways


Posie Pattern Owl

Introduced:

1993

Initial Price:

£Unknown

Status:

Retired 1996

Retiring Price:

£Unknown
Decorated by: Unknown Market Value: £Unknown
Certificate Special Backstamp

Comments:

One of a number of paperweights produced as a marketing exercise to test collectors' response and only available limited numbers in the Derbyshire area only. Retired due to popularity of the Imari designs.

 

Last Modified: 05/08/06