A fairy with long curly locks rests upon foliage while she feeds a hummingbird on this colorful tinted Battersea pewter. This was the 2009 commemorative button for the Florida State Button Society Show. Founder’s head shank. Backmarked FSBS 2009, BATTERSEA 2009. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#283 Battersea Pewter Fairy
#266 DuBois Painted Turtle
Painted wood turtle with carved detail sits atop a separate wood disc painted to resemble a rock or mud flat with fishes in the surrounding water. The turtle’s four feet and tail are painted paper. By Nancy DuBois. Artist’s signature and date 2000 is on the reverse. Applied shank. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#271 Hummel Related Pair
Under glass lithographs of a boy and girl Hummel child, prints of original drawings of Sister Marie Innocentia Hummel. Her drawings, from the 1930s, were the basis behind the Hummel figurine collectibles that grew into an international phenomenon after WWII and into the late 1900s.From the studio of Sara Tempest. Signed on the reverse, ST and dated for 2009. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#273 Land of OZ Enamel Set
A set of six enamels from the enchanted studio of artist Janet White. Here are Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Toto in his basket, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and from the original stories by Frank Baum, the Patchwork Girl, and the head of Tik-Tok, a mechanical man. Four are moveable, and two include fabric or thread embellishment. Both a 9 x 12 mounting card and stand-alone cards with OZ quotes for each character are included. (Updated description from catalog). Est. selling price is $200-400.
#265 Waddle of Penguins
On land, a group of penguins is called a “waddle.” From Robert Gilmore’s commercial studio, here is a charming waddle cast in silver. Backmarked WG on a triangular plate. Silver wire shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#242 Egyptian Wood with Papyrus
Large wood studio with an inset of authentic papyrus with hieroglyphics crafted by Canadian artist Evelyn Davies. Reverse signed and dated by the artist “ED 14.” Inserted metal loop shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#252 Battersea Holiday Bears
A mother Polar bear and her cubs snuggle together in this snowy scene above a SEASON’S GREETINGS banner. In silvered pewter from Battersea. Backmarked BATTERSEA 2004, FINE PEWTER with the founder’s head shank. Est. selling price is $30-60.
#256 Quite the Ride!
What? A frog riding a fish?! Yes, a whiskered catfish carved in natural material gives transport to a frog carved from moss jade. His eye is tinted red. Carved self shank. Signed and dated on the reverse by the artist. Est. selling price is $100-200.
#257 Bakelite Turtle Studio
An extra-large and fun realistic turtle in red and green bakelite by a studio artist. Applied plastic eyes. Signed on the reverse G.Paul and dated 7-20-16. Inserted metal loop shank. Est. selling price is $60-100.
#212 Russian Fairytale Painting
Extra-large oval hand painted and lacquered wood depicting a scene from the Grimm’s fairy tale “The Wedding of Mrs. Fox.” Lots of colorful detail. Signed and dated on the reverse by the Russian artist. Est. selling price is $100-200.
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