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Royal Crown Derby, established in 1750 in Derby, England, is one of Britain’s most prestigious porcelain manufacturers. The’Old Imari’ pattern, introduced in 1897, was inspired by Japanese Imari porcelain and became one of the company’s most iconic and enduring designs, featuring rich cobalt blue, iron red, and gold decoration. These flatware sets with porcelain handles represent the company’s tradition of combining fine porcelain craftsmanship with functional tableware, showcasing intricate hand-painted or transfer-printed decoration on each handle. Such pieces were typically produced from the late 19th century through the 20th century as luxury dining accessories. Royal Crown Derby flatware sets are highly prized by collectors of fine English porcelain, antique silverware enthusiasts, and those who appreciate traditional British tableware. The Old Imari pattern remains particularly desirable due to its timeless aesthetic appeal and the prestige associated with the Royal Crown Derby name. Collectors value these sets for their decorative beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance as examples of Victorian and Edwardian era luxury dining culture. Complete sets in excellent condition with original presentation cases command premium prices in the antiques market.

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Royal Crown Derby Paperweight. A Royal Crown Derby Honey Bear paperweight. Measures approximately 11cm high and is in very good condition without any detected chips, cracks or restoration. Gold stopper and factory marks to base. Provenance: Part of a comprehensive single owner collection. The item “ROYAL CROWN DERBY -OLD IMARI HONEY BEAR- GRIZZLY PAPERWEIGHT FIGURE GOLD STOPPER” is in sale since Saturday, March 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Porcelain/China\Royal Crown Derby\Decorative/Ornamental”. The seller is “pm-antiques-and-collectables” and is located in Chertsey. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, El salvador, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.

• Sub-Type: British
• Use: Decorative
• Colour: Gold
• Pattern: Old Imari
• Manufacturer/ Type: Royal Crown Derby
• Featured Refinements: Royal Crown Derby Paperweight
• Object Type: Paperweight

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