Porcelain doll “MUSICAL MICHAEL”, Faith Wick Wicket Originals Ltd Ed 1/100 1985

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Porcelain doll “MUSICAL MICHAEL”, Faith Wick Wicket Originals Ltd Ed 1/100 1985:
$174.99

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**I AM PUTTING UP FOR sale, SEVERAL OF OUR FINE COLLECTION OF FAITH WICK ORIGINAL \"LITTLE PEOPLE\" CHARACTERS -IN THIS CASE . . .

The Artist Proof of Faith Wick\'s design for Silvestri\'s \"MUSICAL MICHAEL\", Size 1

HE IS PART OF OUR 30+ YEAR COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DESIGNS FROM FAMOUS CHARACTER ARTISANS OF WHICH FAITH WICK IS ONE.**

**WHAT IS AN \"ARTIST PROOF\"-An \"Artist Proof\" is used to describe an impression of the finished work that is identical to the numbered copies.

Artist\'s proofs are not included in the count of a limited edition,& sometimes the number of artist\'s proofs, which belong to the artist, can be twenty or more, but are usually only a few.**

In 1978, Faith formed Wicket Originals, a cottage industry composed of fine craftsmen around the United States, offering fine quality, original, dressed sculptures in VERY LIMITED editions to the discerning collector.

Faith would sculpt the original \"Little Person\" character/doll in clay, then a \"master mold maker\" would create a mold into which the \"porcelain artisan\" would pour the porcelain \"slip\" to obtain the \"greenware\" which, after careful cleaning, would be fired in a kiln.

Next would come the porcelain painter, body maker, costume maker, wig maker, &, where necessary, the leatherworker, weaver, metal worker, glass blower, woodworker, & any other artisans required to complete the piece.

Within a few years, EFFANBEE Doll Company asked her to design dolls for them, & her career took on the new dimension of designing dolls & giftware for not only EFFANBEE, but also ENESCO, SILVESTRI/BALOS, DAKIN, DOLLSPART, & others.

The Founder of the National Institute of American Doll Artists, Helen Bullard, has written Faith\'s biography, & Seeley Ceramics has produced two books outlining & explaining her sculpting techniques.

Up for sale is Faith Wick\'s Artist Proof of“MUSICAL MICHAEL”, Size 1

Faith is well known for her creativity & the abundance of her designs - especially interpretations of children\'s stories, folklore, fairy tales, & the circus.

Pay special attention to the detailing of \"MUSICAL MICHAEL\'s\" tranquil expression, his delicate hands & gloriously handmade costume including his ceramic ballet slippers tied with silk ribbons.

ONCE AGAIN I PRESENT, FOR YOUR PLEASURE, A TREASURE IN PORCELAIN THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU ARE NOT LIKELY TO COMEBY AGAIN.

\"MUSICAL MICHAEL\", size 1, IS IN EXCELLENT PRE-OWNED CONDITION; NO CHIPS, SCRATCHES, OR DISCOLORATION OF ANY KIND TO THE PORCELAIN.

HE IS AN EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION, 1/100, 1985. HE HAS NO ORIGINAL BOX AS THE EARLY WICKET ORIGINALS DID NOT COME WITH TRADEMARKED \"WICKET ORIGINAL\" BOXES.

THIS IS JUST AN INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL COLLECTIBLE OF CLOWNS FROM THE PREMIER AMERICAN DOLLMAKER - A SMALL PIECE OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN DOLL MAKING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP!

\"MEASUREMENTS:

Height = 21\"
Width = 6\" (@ shoulders)
Depth = 5\"
Weight = 2 lbs

THE DOLL STAND IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING!!

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CONDITION

Many of my items are vintage or artisan;accordingly,there may be some issueswith individual pieces that are associated with either the passage of time or the artisan individuality of the item.

I have examined each item to detect anymajor flaws. Any serious damage, fading or discoloration that I can perceive will be disclosed; however small flaws (i.e. imperfections in the glaze/paint, slipped stitches, or pulled threads in the costume, etc.) may be missed.

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