Kathys Animal and Bird Figurines: October 2010

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Featured Item: Vintage Standing Brass Reindeer Buck

Here is a brass buck figurine sporting large antlers. There is a gold foil label on his belly, but the writing is worn. Great condition. Measures 3-3/4" tall x 4" long.

$8.99 Purchase from my store

Featured Item: Rio Hondo Calif Pottery Bunny Toothpick Holder

I have a Rio Hondo California Pottery little bunny standing with a basket. Painted ivory, with dark brown and pink trim.

There is all-over crazing. The back of his ear tips have paint wear. No maker's marks. The figurine stands 3-1/2" tall x 3" long.

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Featured Item: Coopercraft England Male Black Labrador

I have a large figurine/statue of a male black lab. He's all black, but his eyes and nose are brown.

Coopercraft label affixed. No cracks or chips. Excellent condition. Measures 6-3/4" tall x 8" long.

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Featured Item: M.I. Hummel Male & Female Mallard Ducks

This is an M.I. Hummel (not a Goebel) rare pair of male and female ducks. Pictured is a stock photo of this mark.

Production were years 1960 to 1972. Measures 4" tall x 4-1/2" long x 4" wide. Excellent condition with no breaks or chips.

$259.99 Purchase from my store

Featured Item: Josef Originals Baby Tiger Cubs

Here's an item for you that is hard to find. Especially, the pair together. This is a pair of tiger cubs by Josef Originals of Japan. Black and gold Japan sticker is attached. Handpainted with a semi-gloss shine. Each measure 3" tall. No breaks or chips.

$24.99

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Featured Item: Vintage Goebel CK33A Siamese Cat & Kitten

I have a Goebel West Germany Siamese cat and kitten figurine. They have matching green bows and have bright blue eyes. Both have light crazing but no cracks or chips. Measures 2" tall x 3" long.

$18.99

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Glossary ~

Porcelain
Usually white or light gray in color, porcelain is the highest quality of ceramic ware there is. Composed of clay, feldspar and flint, it is very durable despite the fact that it can appear quite delicate, and is fired at a very high temperature

Bone China
Bone china is a type of porcelain made from clay mixed with bone ash and is characterized by its strength, translucency and warm white color. It fires at a lower temperature than true porcelain.

China
Also known as kaolin, is a white soft clay derived from the decomposition of granite. China clay stands up to high temperatures in the kiln.

Ceramic
Made by shaping and then firing clay, a nonmetallic mineral, at a high temperature in which it produces a hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant product.

Back Stamps ~

Limited edition (LE): A decorative collectible may be limited by a specific, announced number (such as 5,000 or 10,000) or by time period. Limited edition items typically show two sets of numbers, usually on the base of the item. The higher number indicates the total number produced while the lower number indicates which one you have. Limited editions often come with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).

Firing limit: Companies such as Avon, Bing & Grondahl, Bradford Exchange, Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Hamilton Collection, Knowles, and Royal Copenhagen and others can choose to set a firing limit, meaning that they only make an item during a specified number of firing days. A series of items with a lower firing limit typically has fewer items produced, which often makes the item more desirable to collectors.

Annual edition: are produced for one year.

Open edition: are not limited and could still be in production