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$60.00Simply stunning large poodle figurine with pink glass jewels on her collar and blue glass eyes. Sitting pretty with an adorable little smile.
She’s in top form with just a little boo-boo on the back of her head in the center (see images). The thin, small sliver chip is very hard to see, it blends right in with the white color. No chips or cracks or discoloration. The yellow you see on the base is original and probably caused by the surface on which she was created. The jewels are original and made of glass.
Created in 1966. Incised in the base is her name “Fi Fi” the initials of the artist “V.L.” and the year “’66”.
Large figurine measures 11½” long, 8″ tall and 6″ at widest.
Fi Fi is looking for a good forever home.
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$40.00Sweet piggy bank by Lefton’s Exclusives Japan.
In perfect condition with original label still attached to the base. After WWII, Japan was the U.S.’s major supplier of trinkets of all kinds. Today U.S. trinkets come from China. I remember when Japan had the job of supplying the U.S. with lovelies of all kinds. The product was 100 times better than that we receive from China today.
This little piggy was hand-painted with applied flower eyes and stem roses on its back. It is in perfect condition. There is no hole on the belly for removing coins. It’s the type of bank that must be broken to remove the coins. Or the coins can be removed by turning the bank upside down and using a knife to direct the coins to slide out.
Measures 6″ long and 4¼” tall. Circa 1940’s to 1950’s. Great as a child’s gift with some special coins to put inside, or for your favorite piggy bank collector.
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Vintage Cowboy Boots Large Unique Brass Sculptures
Pair of well-worn cowboy boots in solid brass. Scarce form. Metal figurines were made in every conceivable shape but this is the only pair of cowboy boots we’ve seen. Both have aged uniform patina. At least 50 years old.
Big boots. One is 4½” tall, the other is 4″ tall. Each weigh 1 lb. The lines running down the front center are welding marks. Each had a sticker on the sole that was removed some time ago. Rare relics for the rare cowboy. Perfect for western decor.
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$15.00Big Eye Sad Girl With Lisp Really Miths You
Vintage Big Eye Sad Girl ‘Mith You’ statue. Wildly popular in the 1960’s-1970’s. Came in a large variety of big-eye human cartoon forms with different sayings and were called ‘Sillisculps’.
Made by W & R Berries and Co. in the U.S.A. All were signed and dated. This sad lisping little girl is dated 1973. Extremely detailed. Made of resin with applied eyes. The felt on the base has shrunk with age, otherwise in perfect condition. Stands 6″ tall, base is 3″ square, weighs 1/2 lb.
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World’s Greatest Grandpa Figurine
Tell your dear Grandpa how much you love him with this retro vintage Russ Berrie & Co. resin greatest grandpa figurine. Grandpa will be so surprised when he reads the original label on the base and learns his gift was actually made in the U.S.A. It will send him off reminiscing of the good old days. The old sticker reads: ‘Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. – Copyright 1965, 1968, 1970 – Unbreakable – Made in the USA – Wallace Berrie & Co. Inc.’. This cute grandpa figurine is also marked ‘W & R Berries Co. 1970’ molded into the figurine on the back base.
Made by W R Berrie & Company. Russ and Wallace Berrie made these very popular figurines in a wide variety in the 1960’s and 1970’s. They created the molds and reproduced their figurines in resin, the hot new medium of the day. The resin color is a vanilla cream. It appears lighter and darker depending on the carving.
This rocking grandpa is in perfect condition. There is green felt on the base and it has shrunk with age. He measures 6″ tall and weighs 1 lb.
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$20.00World’s Greatest Bowler Gag Trophy
For your favorite goofy bowler… This bowler gag trophy was made by W & R Berries and Co. in the U.S.A in the 1970’s when ‘big eye’ cartoon art was in vogue.
The figurine line was called ‘Sillisculps’. The goofy bowler figurine here is not marked, very unusual. Most have the maker’s name and date. Perhaps this form was a special make for a bowling function. This is the first and only bowler figurine like this we’ve seen.
Made of resin. Stands 5″ tall. In great condition with the only wear showing on the felt base which has shrunk with age.
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Very Tall Egyptian Akhenaten Style Sculpture
Impressive 17.25″ tall sculpture. This odd shaped man resembles Pharaoh Akhenaten with an elongated head, extremities and features, with a ponch belly and female-like chest.
During his short reign (1351 BC -1337 BC) it is said that he instructed all artists to portray humans as they appeared, not in an idolized fashion as before (and after). This eye-catching figurine is obviously not a Pharaoh, as he is laboring with a jar on his head, but his features match that of the mysterious sun-worshipper Akhenaten. Some say that his strange appearance was because he was a mixed breed, half human – half alien, others says it was from a genetic disease.
Made of brass or bronze. A scratch test only revealed confusion. The metal appears more brass than bronze. The texture appears more bronze than brass. Slight hints of orange/red tone in metal.
Unsigned. Natural even-toned soft patina. Circa estimated 1920 – 1950. Made by hand. In perfect condition. Weighs 1.5 lbs.
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Send in the Clowns Retro Vintage Music Box
Patinated cut metal figurine vintage music box made in the 1970’s and 1980’s. A huge assortment of figurine and scenes were available on these popular music boxes made in Hong Kong.
This one is a clown that looks a lot like the Tin Man on Wizard of Oz with an oil can hat. Plays ‘Send in the Clowns. The clown rotates as the music plays. Original sticker on base.
In wonderful condition except this clown is missing his bunch of balloons once held in his outstretched hand. The hand has a bar of metal behind it that held the missing balloons. This bar of metal can hold other things now, like flowers, a card, a ring on a stick, etc.
Measures 14″ tall and 4½” at widest. Great gift (especially with something special in its hand) for the clown in your life, the clown lover, circus fan, children, get well, etc.
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$45.00Retro Authentic 1950’s Poodle Desk Accessory
This iconic 1950’s Poodle Desk Accessory is in unused, perfect condition.
The poodle form was so popular in the 1950’s, its likeness was used as décor on everything from clothing to knick-knacks. The poodle desk accessory collection like this came in bookends, letter holders, letter openers, pen holders and pin dishes. This perfect poodle is a letter holder. It appears unused.
Made in Japan of red-ware pottery with hand enameled décor over 60 years ago, but it appears as bright and perfect as the day it was imported to America from our new trading partner. The glaze is perfect, the face colors are whole and bright, the gold enamel is whole, the metal is like-new. No chips or cracks.
Marked “Japan” by hand in gold enamel on the base. You can see the red ware pottery near the Japan mark in image 6 as reddish streaks showing through the shallow base glaze. Red-ware is an organic pottery made of red clay from the earth. There is light bottom-wear from years of surface contact on the base.
The poodle’s coif-fer on the top of the head is a hollow small bowl, for clips or such. The tail can hold a pen. Measures 6″ tall, 6″ long, and 2″ wide.
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Retro Modern 1960’s Tall Ceramic Poodles Like New Condition
Retro modern 1960’s tall ceramic poodles in like new condition.
These white, very tall ceramic poodles are an exceptional pair. The male measures 14 1/2″ tall. He sports a blue jewel on his color. The female is 12 1/2″ tall and is wearing a pair of pearl earrings. The only sign of wear is a bit of rubbing on their black painted noses.
Poodle décor gained popularity in the 1950’s and lasted until the end of the 1960’s. Here we have a stylized ‘hip’ pair of poodles. Rarely seen today in such good condition.
These tall ceramic poodles are made of porcelain and finished in a satin white glaze. Each is hand painted enamel details. Marked ‘Made in USA’ on the bases.
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Retro Vintage Pottery Hanging Owl Chime
Unique handmade pottery hanging owl chime. Most of these have fallen from their perch and broke within the last 40 years. We’ve never seen another like it.
No maker’s mark. Made of heavy, thick-walled porcelain. Circa 1970s. Measures 5½ tall, 5½” wide and 4″ thick. Chime is attached via twine which is pulled through the body and ends in a loop for hanging.
In perfect condition. Weighs 1½ lbs. Glazed with mottled browns, oranges, greens.
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$40.00Retro Modern Jere Style Patinated Brass Owl Sculpture
Large artificially patinated vintage brass owl sculpture made in the infamous ‘C Jere’ style. It is not a C. Jere design. Label on base reads ‘Made in Hong Kong’.
Measures 14½” tall on 6″ x 4″ wood base. In perfect condition. Base once had felt bumpers which are gone now. This tree owl figurine was made in the 1960’s-1970’s when owl decor was at the height of popularity.
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Retro Modern Copper Guild Owl bank
Ultra modern copper guild owl bank made by the Copper Guild of Massachusetts U.S.A. in the 1970’s. Made of copper and brass with glass eyes. In like-new condition with original Coppercraft sticker. Measures 4″ tall on a 3″ wide base. Small screw on the side of the brass base allows for the base to be removed for coin retrieval.
In the 1970’s women held Coppercraft Guild Parties. Home based parties for Tupperware, Avon, Princess House and more were all the rage as women explored ways to supplement the household incomes. This mod owl was originally purchased from such a ‘party’. Great condition, appears unused.
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$95.00Jere style Owl Music Box Fly Me To The Moon – Large
Wonderful big-eyed fluffy feathered Jere Style Owl Music Box in patinated brass. Old sticker on base reads: “YIP Made in Hong Kong”. The sticker states the music is “Strangers in the Night”. When found the music box was not functioning. The mechanism was replaced and it is now functioning perfectly…but plays “Fly me to the Moon” instead. The owl rotates as the music plays. Turning the owl in the opposite direction will wind the music box.
Rare to find with music box working and still attached. Examples we’ve seen included the owl only, detached from the music box, and claimed to be a C. Jere design. It is not a C. Jere design, but does emulate his style.
Made in the 1960s – 1970s. In perfect repaired condition. Made of artificially patinated cut metal. Big, measures 10½” tall, 6″ at widest.
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$60.00Hermann 1972 Large Ceramic Big Eye Angels
Mid-century modern angel figurines signed and dated; Hermann 1972 Large Ceramic Angels. Big beautiful retro angels in the 1970s Big Eye décor style. Signed and dated on the base. Each weigh 2 lbs and stand 11.5″ tall, 7.5″ at widest point. Large and impressive. Perfect focal décor for your Christmas display.
In very good condition with minor glaze surface flake nicks that can be seen as tiny white dots in the images below. The glaze flakes can be easily covered up with gold paint or ink. There are no chips or cracks. The glaze is lustrous and bright.
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Hagenauer Wiener Werkstatte Egyptian Goddess Bronze Sculpture
This strange and alluring sculpture is of the Egyptian Goddess Anuket. Hagenauer Wiener Werkstatte has a more famous sculpture of Anuket that looks exactly like this except Anuket is wearing her headdress of feathers, and usually a bird sits upon her high hand. In this sculpture Anuket no longer holds the bird, and her head and headdress is replaced with a bird’s head. We have not found another like it.
Egyptian mythology confirms that Anuket was often portrayed with a bird head. In addition, there are three parallel lines on her neck which represent a bird goddess. Anuket is a Goddess of the Nile, her outstretched arms represent the two Nile tributaries and her body represents the flowing Nile. She is also a bird Goddess.
This sculpture is unsigned. Some Hagenauer objects were not signed. Most of his sculpture originally came with wood or metal bases which over time became separated, this could be the reason for the absent Hagenauer Werkstätte mark. Looking at the base of this sculpture we see that it may have been a hood ornament.
The artist Karl Hagenauer (b. 1898 d. 1956) is famous for his Art Nouveau metal work from the Austrian studio Wiener Werkstätte / Werkstaette founded by his father “Carl” Hagenauer in Austria, 1898.
This rare sculpture stands 11.25″ tall. Overall brownish patina, with dark spots on the base and beneath the rear-end. No damage. Completely hand-made. The base is attached with a screw and is easily removable.
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SOLD Fighting Cock Large Vintage Brass Figurine
Big, bad, angry rooster vintage brass figurine. Unmarked vintage brass, made in the 1940s. Scarce fighting cock figurine.
Large with great detail. Weighs 2 lbs. Measures 9″ long, 7.5″ wingspan, 5″ tall. In perfect condition. Light patina. Black accent was applied to provide depth. Striking figurine must have for the rooster collector. Heavy and large, can be used to support books, etc. Real eye-catcher.
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$65.00Crying Hound Vintage Redware Bank and Decanter
This pair of Crying Hound Vintage Redware Bank and Decanter are having a bad day. Both are crying, and the husband appears to have a hangover. Poor things. The female hound dog is a bank. The male hound dog is a decanter. Both in perfect shape, no damage. The original bank plug is missing. Otherwise they look as new as the day they were made sometime in the 1950’s.
The decanter has a ‘Made in Japan’ sticker on the base and the bank has an Enesco Imports sticker (one of the first American companies to import Japanese products after WWII). The male hound’s tear is of white enamel, but the female’s tear is a little fake pearl.
Decanter measures 10″ tall and 5″ at widest. The bank is 6½” tall and 3½ at widest. Perfect gift for those ‘in the dog house’, hound dog lovers and collectors of mid-20th Century Japan imports.
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$95.00C Jere owl bookend signed RARE
This is a rare and wonderful original C Jere owl bookend made of brass. Just one bookend is available. Signed. Hard to read the date; it’s 1972 or 1978. It appears the previous owner tried to eradicate the signature!
According to Wikipedia: “C. Jeré is a compound pseudonym that was invented by the founders of Artisan House, Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels, to market their products. The company was founded in 1963 and distributed by Raymor. Freiler was the production chief and Fels was head of design. Their goal was to produce “gallery-quality art for the masses.” Kurt and Jerry sold Artisan House in 1972.”
Hard to find retro modern owl bookend. Measures 5.25″ tall, 4½” wide. In very good condition with the only signs of age on the brass book support on the backside. C. Jere artwork is reproduced today by contemporary companies. Vintage C. Jere signatures usually include a date.
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$40.00Buffalo Bill Tall Handmade Vintage Brass Sculpture
Hong Kong’s version of Buffalo Bill in a detailed brass 14″ tall sculpture.
Each piece was cut and applied separately to build Buffalo Bill. The brass was artificially patinated to give it an aged appearance. During the past 36 years, real patina has developed over the artificial patina. The authentic patina is dull and even.
Big Bill is 14″ tall on a 6″ x 3½” wood base. Red velvet covering the seat of the base has shrunk with age. Sticker on the read velvet reads: ‘Made in Hong Kong – Enesco Imports Co’. In addition, the sculpture is permanently marked 1975 ‘Enesco Imports Co.’ on a metal plaque attached to the back.
Back in the good old days, the bulk of U.S. imports came from Hong Kong or Japan. Hong Kong belongs to China now, but it belonged to the UK from 1898 through the late 1990’s. Enesco is a U.S. importing company founded in 1958 in Itasca, IL. Enesco has imported bejillions of chachka type decor items through the years and is still in business today. This Buffalo Bill sculpture is very uncommon, first we’ve seen.
In good condition. The various holes, like the one in his hat, are purposeful. Has a ‘weathered’ look. Wood base is worn, but whole. Metal has no corrosion or damage.
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$15.00Big Eye Lady Figurine Worlds Best Mother
Vintage Big Eye Lady Figurine ‘World’s Best Mother’ sculpture. Wildly popular in the 1960s-1970s. Came in a large variety of big-eye human cartoon forms with different sayings and were called ‘Sillisculps’.
Made by W & R Berries and Co. in the U.S.A. All were signed and dated. This proud mother is dated 1973. Extremely detailed. Made of resin with applied eyes. The felt on the base has shrunk with age, otherwise in perfect condition. Stands 6″ tall, base is 3″ square, weighs 1/2 lb.
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$15.00Big Eye Couple Figurine Off To The Bedroom On Their Anniversary
At least that’s where it looks like they’re heading! Cute pair can’t wait to get at it. Perfect anniversary present for your ‘randy’ partner. Big eye couple figurine off to the bedroom.
This statue was made in 1970, signed and dated on the back of the base by RW Berries. It is made of molded resin and is in original condition except for the felt on the base which has shrunk with age. Measures 7″ tall, weighs 1 lb.
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$120.00Beautiful Large Frolicking Horse Figurine Pair
Beautiful large frolicking horse figurine pair in solid brass. Really stunning. Big frolicking horses weigh 2 lbs each and measure 9″ long, 7″ tall. Golden aged patina is uniform throughout. Sticker on the hoof of one horse reads ‘Made in India’.
Large and heavy, can be used as bookends or decor. In excellent condition. Estimated age 1950 – 1970. Must have for horse lovers and western home decor.