Paperweights, used to hold down papers, and most commonly made in glass, evolved in Venice in the early nineteenth century, and spread to France via Bohemia about 1845, where the finest examples were produced by three factories: Baccarat, Clichy and St Louis. Examples from these manufacturers are mostly unmarked and widely faked and imitated and thus a minefield for the uninitiated. The most popular motif is millefiori ('thousand flowers'), though fruit, single flowers, insects, and other small objects are often used as well as portraits and view. The cheaper paperweights use air bubbles as decoration. The classic paperweights are round and domed, but lesser weights were also made in the form of pyramids and rectangles. The early period of paperweights is reckoned to have ended in 1870 but some 20th century manufacturers such as Lalique, Kosta Boda, Whitefriars and Caithness Glass have produced some fine examples. The great majority of more...

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Royal Crown Derby hedgehog paperweight, with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Hedgehog Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby hedgehog paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 5 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby nesting robin paperweight, with gold button…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Robin Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby nesting robin paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 7 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweight, with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Elephant Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweight, with gold button seal to base & Sir Hugh Gibson's signature, 21.5 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweight, with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweight

Royal Crown Derby elephant paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 10 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby baby duck paperweight, with gold button seal…

Royal Crown Derby Baby Duck Paperweight with Gold Seal

Royal Crown Derby baby duck paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 5.5 cm high approx.

A Royal Crown Derby bone china pheasant paperweight 1983, year…

Royal Crown Derby Pheasant Paperweight

A Royal Crown Derby bone china pheasant paperweight 1983, year of issue. Decorated to patterned panels in iron red, cobalt, sky blue and gilt; with button stopper underside with maker's stamp. Height 7 cm. Width 17 cm

A Royal Crown Derby bone china fur seal paperweight 1983, year…

Flower Decorated Fur Seal Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

A Royal Crown Derby bone china fur seal paperweight 1983, year of issue. The appealing fur seal decorated in flowers and leaf patterns in red, blue and gold upon white; with button stopper underside with maker's stamp. Height 8 cm. Width 12.5 cm

Royal Crown Derby 'Cromer Crab' paperweight, with gold button…

"Cromer Crab" Royal Crown Derby Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Cromer Crab' paperweight, with gold button seal to base

Royal Crown Derby 'Husky' paperweight with gold button seal, 15.…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Husky Paperweight, 15.5cm

Royal Crown Derby 'Husky' paperweight with gold button seal, 15.5 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby paperweight 'Debonair Bear', 11 cm high

Debonair Bear Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby paperweight 'Debonair Bear', 11 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Golden Eagle' paperweight with gold button…

Golden Eagle Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Golden Eagle' paperweight with gold button seal, 23 cm high approx

Royal Crown Derby Bottlenose dolphin paperweight in blue with…

Blue Dolphin Paperweight with Gilt Detailing and Wave Base

Royal Crown Derby Bottlenose dolphin paperweight in blue with gilt detailing, on a rolling wave form base, with gold stamp to underside. Condition excellent to good, minor Ware to the base. Length 16 cm

Two Royal Crown Derby paperweights being 'Riverbank Vale'and a…

Royal Crown Derby Rabbit and Riverbank Vale Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby paperweights being 'Riverbank Vale'and a rabbit, 4.5 cm high

Royal Crown Derby fairy wren paperweight 9.5 cm high approx

Fairy Wren Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby fairy wren paperweight 9.5 cm high approx

Royal Crown Derby red fox paperweight 11 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby Red Fox Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby red fox paperweight 11 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby badger paperweight 7 cm high approx

Badger Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby badger paperweight 7 cm high approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Cromer crab' paperweight, with gold button…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Cromer Crab Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Cromer crab' paperweight, with gold button seal to base

Royal Crown Derby Llama paperweight, with gold button seal &…

Royal Crown Derby Llama Paperweight with Signature & Box

Royal Crown Derby Llama paperweight, with gold button seal & Sir Hugh Gibson's signature to base, in original box, 13 cm high approx.

Royal Crown Derby 'Orchard Hedgehog' paperweight, with gold…

Gold-sealed Orchard Hedgehog Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Orchard Hedgehog' paperweight, with gold button seal to base

Royal Crown Derby 'Hamster' paperweight

Hamster Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Hamster' paperweight

Royal Crown Derby old Imari snake paperweight with gold button…

Old Imari Snake Paperweight with Gold Seal in Box

Royal Crown Derby old Imari snake paperweight with gold button seal to base, in original box. Height 7.5 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby Llama paperweight with gold button seal and…

Gold-Buttoned Llama Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby Llama paperweight with gold button seal and signature to base, in original box. Height 13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Pheasant' paperweight with box

Pheasant Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Pheasant' paperweight with box

Two Royal Crown Derby rabbit paperweight both For you rabbit,…

Royal Crown Derby Rabbit Paperweights (2) in Original Boxes

Two Royal Crown Derby rabbit paperweight both For you rabbit, and P/W baby rabbit with gold button seal and signature to base, in original boxes, height 4 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby Fantail paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-Sealed Fantail Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby Fantail paperweight with gold button seal to base, in original box, height 6.5 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby Snowy Owl paperweight with gold button seal…

Royal Crown Derby Snowy Owl Paperweight in Box

Royal Crown Derby Snowy Owl paperweight with gold button seal to base, in original box, height 10 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby White Pelican paperweight Limited Edition…

Limited Edition White Pelican Paperweight with Certificate and Box

Royal Crown Derby White Pelican paperweight Limited Edition 81/5000,with gold button seal and signed Hugh Gibson to base, together with certificate in original box

Royal Crown Derby Wren paperweight with gold button seal to…

Royal Crown Derby Wren Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby Wren paperweight with gold button seal to base, in original box, height 7 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby Wren paperweight with gold button seal to…

Royal Crown Derby Wren Paperweight with Gold Seal (6.5cm)

Royal Crown Derby Wren paperweight with gold button seal to base, in original box, height 6.5 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby Rockhopper Penguin paperweight with gold…

Gold-sealed Rockhopper Penguin Paperweight with Certificate

Royal Crown Derby Rockhopper Penguin paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original certificate & packing

Royal Crown Derby paperweight 'Sweet Lips', with gold button to…

Royal Crown Derby Sweet Lips Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby paperweight 'Sweet Lips', with gold button to the base, 13 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby rabbits paperweights 25th Anniversary Rabbits,…

RC Derby 25th Anniversary Rabbit Paperweights with Certificates (2)

Royal Crown Derby rabbits paperweights 25th Anniversary Rabbits, with gold button seal & signatures to base, with original certificate & packing (2)

Royal Crown Derby Mini Shopping Bear paperweight David Jones,…

Royal Crown Derby Shopping Bear Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby Mini Shopping Bear paperweight David Jones, with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Garden Snail paperweight with gold button…

Gold-sealed Garden Snail Paperweight with Certificate & Packing

Royal Crown Derby Garden Snail paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original certificate & packing

Royal Crown Derby Otter paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Otter Paperweight in Original Packaging

Royal Crown Derby Otter paperweight with gold button seal to base & original packing

Royal Crown Derby 'Bank Vole' paperweight with gold button seal…

RC Derby Bank Vole & Mouse Paperweights with Gold Seals

Royal Crown Derby 'Bank Vole' paperweight with gold button seal to base, made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, signed & dated to base together with another mouse with gold button seal to base

Royal Crown Derby 'meadow rabbit' paperweight gold button seal…

RC Derby Meadow Rabbit Paperweight with Gold Seal (7cm)

Royal Crown Derby 'meadow rabbit' paperweight gold button seal to base, height 7 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby rabbit paperweight gold button to base, 7 cm…

Gold Buttoned Royal Crown Derby Rabbit Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby rabbit paperweight gold button to base, 7 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby wren bird paperweight 9 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby Wren Paperweight - 9cm

Royal Crown Derby wren bird paperweight 9 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby new year tiger paperweight with gold button…

Golden Tiger Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby new year tiger paperweight with gold button and signature to base, 10 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby panda bear paperweight with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Panda Paperweight with Packaging

Royal Crown Derby panda bear paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Carolina Duck paperweight with gold button…

Royal Crown Derby Carolina Duck Paperweight with Signature & Packaging

Royal Crown Derby Carolina Duck paperweight with gold button seal & Sir Hugh Gibson signature to base & with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Goldcrest paperweight with gold button seal…

Goldcrest Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby with Original Packing

Royal Crown Derby Goldcrest paperweight with gold button seal to base & original packing

Royal Crown Derby Red Squirrel paperweight with gold button…

Gold-sealed Red Squirrel Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby Red Squirrel paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Gerbil paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Gerbil Paperweight in Original Packing

Royal Crown Derby Gerbil paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Chester Chipmunk paperweight with gold button…

Royal Crown Derby Chipmunk Paperweight with Gold Seal & Packing

Royal Crown Derby Chester Chipmunk paperweight with gold button seal to base & with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Riverbank Beaver paperweight Ltd. Ed., with…

Royal Crown Derby Beaver Paperweight with Certificate

Royal Crown Derby Riverbank Beaver paperweight Ltd. Ed., with gold button seal & signature to base & with original certificate & packing

Royal Crown Derby Great Tit paperweight with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Great Tit paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby Great Tit paperweight with gold button seal to base & signed by Sir Hugh Gibson, with original packing

Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Badger paperweight with gold button…

Old Imari Badger Paperweight with Gold Seal & Packing

Royal Crown Derby Old Imari Badger paperweight with gold button seal to base & original packing

Royal Crown Derby Meerkat paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Meerkat Paperweight in Original Packing

Royal Crown Derby Meerkat paperweight with gold button seal to base & original packing

Royal Crown Derby Cricketer Bear paperweight David Jones vest &…

RC Derby Cricketer Bear Paperweight with David Jones Vest & Cap

Royal Crown Derby Cricketer Bear paperweight David Jones vest & cap, with original packing

Royal Crown Derby owl paperweight with gold button seal to base…

Gold-sealed Owl Paperweight by Sir Hugh Gibson

Royal Crown Derby owl paperweight with gold button seal to base & signed by Sir Hugh Gibson

Royal Crown Derby badger paperweight 10.5 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby Badger Paperweight - 10.5cm

Royal Crown Derby badger paperweight 10.5 cm wide approx

Royal Crown Derby Baby Panda paperweight pre-release, with gold…

Gold-sealed Baby Panda Paperweight with Certificate

Royal Crown Derby Baby Panda paperweight pre-release, with gold button seal & signature to base & with original & certificate & packing

Royal Crown Derby sleeping mouse paperweight with gold button…

Gold-sealed Sleeping Mouse Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby sleeping mouse paperweight with gold button seal to base

Royal Crown Derby Orchard Hedgehog paperweight with gold button…

Gold-sealed Orchard Hedgehog Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby Orchard Hedgehog paperweight with gold button seal to base & original packing

Royal Crown Derby Wolf paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Wolf Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby, Signed & Packed

Royal Crown Derby Wolf paperweight with gold button seal to base & signed by Sir Hugh Gibson, with original packing

Royal Crown Derby kookaburra paperweight with gold button seal…

Royal Crown Derby Kookaburra Paperweight with Gold Seal

Royal Crown Derby kookaburra paperweight with gold button seal and signature to the base, 13 cm high approx

Royal Crown Derby puffin paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Puffin Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby puffin paperweight with gold button seal to base

Rare Royal Crown Derby 'Tasmanian Devil', paperweight, being a…

Limited Edition Tasmanian Devil Paperweight with Poster

Rare Royal Crown Derby 'Tasmanian Devil', paperweight, being a pre-release Limited Edition of 300, with gold button seal to base, 9 cm high approx comes with an A4 sized poster with the signature of Hilary Walker (modeller)

Royal Crown Derby 'Mulberry Hall' paperweight, limited edition…

Limited Edition Royal Crown Derby Paperweight - Mulberry Hall

Royal Crown Derby 'Mulberry Hall' paperweight, limited edition 235/500,11 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby advertising paperweight, with gold button…

Gold-Sealed Royal Crown Derby Paperweight (9cm)

Royal Crown Derby advertising paperweight, with gold button seal to base, height 9 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Meadow Rabbit' paperweights, gold button…

Royal Crown Derby Meadow Rabbit Paperweights (Pair)

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Meadow Rabbit' paperweights, gold button seal to base, height 7 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog' paperweights, with gold button…

Royal Crown Derby Frog Paperweights (Pair)

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog' paperweights, with gold button seal to base, width 9 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights, with gold seal…

Royal Crown Derby Hedgehog Paperweights (8 words)

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights, with gold seal button to base, W6.5 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Sea Lion' paperweight, with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Sea Lion Paperweight with Hugh Gibson Signature

Royal Crown Derby 'Sea Lion' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 18 cm long approx comes with the signature of Hugh Gibson to base

Royal Crown Derby 'Walrus' paperweight, with gold button seal…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Walrus Paperweight (11cm)

Royal Crown Derby 'Walrus' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, 11 cm high approx

Two Royal Crown Derby paperweights, 'Mistletoe' with Hilary…

Royal Crown Derby Mistletoe & For You Rabbit Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby paperweights, 'Mistletoe' with Hilary Walkers signature to base & 'For You Rabbit' with Hugh Gibsons signature, both with gold button seals to base

Royal Crown Derby 'Lurcher' paperweight, with gold seal button…

Gold Seal Lurcher Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Lurcher' paperweight, with gold seal button to base, height 16.5 cm

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights, with gold seal…

Pair of Royal Crown Derby Hedgehog Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights, with gold seal button to base, W9.5 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog' paperweights, with gold button…

Royal Crown Derby Frog Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog' paperweights, with gold button seal to base, W8.5 cm approx (largest)

Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Dormouse' paperweight signed by Louise…

Louise Adam Signed Derby Dormouse Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Derby Dormouse' paperweight signed by Louise Adam & dated 28-11-2009 to base, made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 6.3 cm high.

Royal Crown Derby 'Duckling' paperweight with Sir Hugh Gibson…

RC Derby 'Duckling' Collectors Guild Paperweight with Sir H. Gibson

Royal Crown Derby 'Duckling' paperweight with Sir Hugh Gibson to base, made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 5.5 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Crested Tit' paperweight made exclusively…

Exclusive Crested Tit Paperweight for Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild

Royal Crown Derby 'Crested Tit' paperweight made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 6 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Teal Duckling' paperweight made exclusively…

RC Derby Teal Duckling Paperweight for Collectors Guild, 6cm

Royal Crown Derby 'Teal Duckling' paperweight made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 6 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Bunny' paperweight signed by Sir Hugh Gibson…

Signed Bunny Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild

Royal Crown Derby 'Bunny' paperweight signed by Sir Hugh Gibson to base, made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 6.5 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Puppy' paperweight made exclusively for the…

RC Derby Puppy Paperweight for Collectors Guild

Royal Crown Derby 'Puppy' paperweight made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 9.2 cm wide

Royal Crown Derby 'Misty' cat paperweight made exclusively for…

RC Derby 'Misty' Cat Paperweight for Collectors Guild

Royal Crown Derby 'Misty' cat paperweight made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 8.5 cm wide

Royal Crown Derby 'Daybreak Owl' paperweight with gold button…

"Daybreak Owl" Royal Crown Derby Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Daybreak Owl' paperweight with gold button seal to base, height 13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Mallard Duck' paperweight with gold button…

Gold-sealed Mallard Duck Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Mallard Duck' paperweight with gold button seal to base, width 13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Owlet' paperweight made exclusively for the…

Exclusive Owlet Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild

Royal Crown Derby 'Owlet' paperweight made exclusively for the Royal Crown Derby Collectors Guild, comes with original members packing, 6 cm high

Royal Crown Derby 'Kitten' paperweight with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Kitten Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Kitten' paperweight with gold button seal to base, height 8 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Goldcrest' paperweight with gold button seal…

Goldcrest Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Goldcrest' paperweight with gold button seal to base, width 9 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Unicorn' paperweight Limited edition no:1712,…

Limited Edition Unicorn Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Unicorn' paperweight Limited edition no:1712, with gold button and gold signature, comes with certificate in original box, height 13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Heraldic Lion' paperweight limited edition…

Limited Edition Heraldic Lion Paperweight with Certificate and Box

Royal Crown Derby 'Heraldic Lion' paperweight limited edition No 1750 of 2000, with certificate, comes with original box, 13.5 cm high approx.

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights with gold seal…

Royal Crown Derby Hedgehog Paperweights (Set of 2)

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Hedgehog' paperweights with gold seal button to base, width 7.5 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Ram' paperweights with gold seal button…

Royal Crown Derby Ram Paperweights with Gold Seal Button

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Ram' paperweights with gold seal button to base, width 11 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog and Toad' paperweights with gold…

Royal Crown Derby Frog and Toad Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Frog and Toad' paperweights with gold seal button to base, width 9 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Kittens' paperweights with gold button…

Royal Crown Derby 'Kittens' Paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Kittens' paperweights with gold button seal to base, height 9 cm approx

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Farmyard Hen' paperweights limited…

Limited edition Royal Crown Derby Farmyard Hen paperweights

Two Royal Crown Derby 'Farmyard Hen' paperweights limited edition 2634/5000 & 2781/5000, gold seal to bases, height 8 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Woodland Badger' paperweight with gold…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Badger Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Woodland Badger' paperweight with gold button seal to base, width 16 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Moonlight Badger' paperweight with gold…

Moonlight Badger Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Moonlight Badger' paperweight with gold button seal to base, width 15.5 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Twilight Owl' paperweight, with gold button…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby Twilight Owl Paperweight

Royal Crown Derby 'Twilight Owl' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, height 13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Siamese Cat' paperweight, with gold button…

Siamese Cat Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Siamese Cat' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, height13 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Green Woodpecker' paperweight, with gold…

Green Woodpecker Paperweight by Royal Crown Derby

Royal Crown Derby 'Green Woodpecker' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, height17 cm approx

Royal Crown Derby 'Cat' paperweight, with gold button seal to…

Gold-sealed Royal Crown Derby cat paperweight (13cm)

Royal Crown Derby 'Cat' paperweight, with gold button seal to base, height 13 cm approx