Kathys Animal and Bird Figurines: November 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Featured Item: Enesco Piglets 1979 Christmas Carol Bear Animal Figurine

This is a 1979 Enesco "Piglets" carolling bear and his cat friend. He has a song book that reads "Joy to the World". Red foil "Enesco Imports" and an inkstamp "Piglets 1979" on the bottom.

Inside the hole underneath the cat, there is a mfg crack on the inside of the cat. It does not show on the outside at all.

Measures 3-1/2" tall x 2" wide.

$5.99 View this item in my store

Featured Item: Lefton Male Red Cardinal Bird Figurine

Along with the chickadee, the Cardinal is known as one of the "winter birds". He's the male, crafted by Lefton, and made in Japan. Hand painted in a red matte finish, with black markings, and the famous orange beak. Ink stamped "KW395" and also has the Lefton's red and gold foil sticker. He measures 5-1/4" tall x 4" long. No breaks, crazing, or repairs.

14.99 See this item in my store

Monday, November 21, 2011

Featured Item: Mexico Frog "Cat 4C41" Hand Painted Pottery Folk Figurine

This is a hand painted frog figurine made in Mexico. Has greenish coloring with blue, brown & green flowers. Marked "Cat 4 Mexico C.41". Measures 4" tall x 4" long x 4" wide. No breaks or chips.

12.99 See this item in my store
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Featured Item: Elpa Alcobaca Portugal Crouching Flowered Cat

This is an Elpa Alcobaca Portugal white cat figurine crouching down. White with handpainted red flowers with blue and green leaves. Stamped in black ink on the bottom. Medium blue acrylic eyes with black pupils. Measures 11-1/2" long x 6" wide x 4" tall. No breaks or cracks.

$22.99 View this item in my store

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Napcoware Bone China Christmas Mice Set of 4

Here are four Napco Christmas mice ready to be adopted! There's the mouse holding the Christmas tree, one with a present, one with a wreath, and one with a candy cane. All have santa hats on with spaghetti or snow trim. Two have their eyes open and two have their eyes closed.

Their mfg. labels are missing. Don't miss the opportunity to get all 4 together in a set!

S O L D

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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