Bidspirit auction | Royal Crown Derby Miniature Footballer

Royal Crown Derby Miniature Footballer Bear Figurine 2004 - A Royal Crown Derby porcelain figurine from the Miniature Bear collection, specifically identified as the Footballer Bear. The figurine is modeled as a standing white bear holding a black and white football under its left arm. The bear wears a red and white vertically striped jersey with gold-gilded trim at the neckline and armholes. The body is decorated with gold-gilded hatch marks representing fur, with additional gold accents on the ears, nose, and mouth. The figurine is hollow-cast. The base features a red backstamp including a crown above a monogram of two crossed lines with a central circle, followed by the copyright date 2004. A separate small red gilder or decorator mark is also present on the underside.