250th Anniversary Collection Royal Crown Derby Limited Edition Bone China Imari Rei Pheasant Porcelain Sculpture Noble Signature

**Collection significance｜Commemorating 250 years of craftsmanship inheritance of British Royal Porcelain** This is a commemorative carving from "The 250 Collection" launched by Royal Crown Derby in 2000. It is signed by designer John Ablitt to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the long-standing porcelain-making tradition in the Derby region. It is issued in limited quantities worldwide and comes with a gold seal at the bottom and a signature stamp. **Theme Design｜Royal Pheasant×Essence of British Porcelain Art** —— Design inspiration: It comes from the Chinese native "Lady Amherst's Pheasant", which is famous for its gorgeous tail feathers and white and black feather crown. It symbolizes auspiciousness, nobility, nobleness and arrogance, and highly resonates with the Western court's aesthetic of "Phoenix". —— Visual vocabulary: The work is based on the royal Derby Imari tricolor - cobalt blue, ochre and gold, and is decorated with Baoxiang flower patterns and imitation vase patterns, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune. —— Feather design: The front half of the bird’s body is depicted with white and blue feathers interlaced, while the tail feathers in the back half are transformed into a steady geometric composition, integrating Eastern and Western aesthetics to showcase the beauty of balance. **Craftsmanship Specifications｜The Ultimate Work of the Royal Porcelain Factory** ——Year: Issued in 2000, 250th anniversary of the Royal Crown Derby ——Designer: John Ablitt Design Signature Edition ——Bottom: Original factory stamping + metal wax Wax badge ——British manufacturing mark “Celebrating 250 Years of China Manufacture in Derby” ——Production technology: hand-painted high temperature color decoration 24K gold outline details ——Limited signature series, each piece is fired independently and not mass-produced [Brand]: Royal Crown Derby 【Origin】: Made in England 【Material】: Bone china [Size]: width 28cm*height 17.5cm 【Year】: 2000 【Condition】: Brand new in box/with limited edition certificate **Collection value and cultural extension** As one of the core works in the Royal Crown Derby commemorative series, Lady Amherst Pheasant not only combines the worship of auspicious birds in Eastern and Western cultures, but also presents the high level of mastery of history, decoration and composition in British porcelain art. As a signed commemorative version, it is highly recognizable and has potential value in royal theme collections. For collectors: 🔹Bird-themed boutique collectors 🔹Collection of rare styles to commemorate the year 🔹Research and exhibition requirements of the British Royal Porcelain System