This collectible item was hand-made and hand-painted in England in the late 20th century. This pig is painted in red, cobalt blue, and accented with 22k gold in the famous Japonisme style Imari colors. The pig was created in 1985 and retired in 1991. It has a gold stopper on the bottom, so it can be filled with sand to serve as a paperweight.Royal Crown Derby paperweights started in 1981 and had become so successful they've created a collectors guild full of antique enthusiasts searching for the retired animals. This company is one of England's oldest and finest porcelain manufactures dating back as early as the 18th century.Dimensions: 2.5 (H) x 2 (W) x 5 (L)
