Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 10:
Description
A group of four hand-painted holiday figurines executed in a rustic, contemporary folk art style. The collection comprises three representations of Santa Claus and one snowman, each constructed from a textured composition material such as chalkware or resin designed to emulate antique papier-mache. The collection includes a figurine designed by artist J. Kim Panter for Krisnick, depicting Santa in a red suit with a woolly beard, holding a frosted evergreen tree, a miniature chimney sweep doll, and metal bells. This piece is marked on the base with a copyright symbol, Krisnick, the signature J. Kim Panter, and USA. Also included is a tall Santa in a tan robe decorated with holly leaves, wearing a fur-trimmed hat topped with a bird’s nest containing a pinecone. The base is felted and marked 1/20, CW, and 2004 in silver ink. A third Santa is a slender figure in a long red robe with white trim and a tall drooping hat with a bell, marked 67 on the base. The final piece is a snowman with a crackle finish, wearing a brown top hat and green scarf while holding a broom and pine sprig, marked MB 2007 on the base.
Snowman height: 4.75 inches
Tall brown Santa height: 11.25 inches
Tall slender red Santa height: 11.25 inches
Santa with tree height: 8.75 inches.
Condition report:
The figurines are in good overall condition, exhibiting intentional distressing, crazing, and textured finishes consistent with their folk art design. The snowman shows minor surface wear and small flakes at the bottom edge. The slender red Santa has minor scuffs on the base. All decorative attachments, including the broom, bird\'s nest, and bells, appear to be intact.
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