Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 11:
Description
A collection of six Santa Claus and Father Christmas decorative figurines in various folk art and traditional styles. One large painted figure features heart motifs and a plush white beard, bearing a hand-written signature B Swann Designs and dated 1991 on the base. The lot includes a tall pencil-style Santa in a green and brown plaid fabric coat with a berry-vine accent, marked with the letters BH in a circle on the underside. Also included are a traditional Santa in a red textured suit with a gift sack and bell, a rustic brown felted figure with a wooden staff, a textured off-white figure with a carved wood-like appearance, and a small painted egg-shaped Santa. Materials used in construction include fabric, felt, resin, and composition.
Tall Plaid Santa height: 14 inches
Large Heart-Motif Santa height: 12.5 inches
Traditional Red Santa height: 9.5 inches
Off-White Carved-Style Santa height: 9.5 inches
Primitive Brown-Hooded Santa height: 8 inches
Santa Egg height: 4.5 inches.
Condition report:
The figurines are in good vintage condition with general dust accumulation on plush and fabric surfaces. The Santa egg shows minor surface scuffing and small spots of paint loss on the central white face area. The traditional red Santa and carved-style Santa appear well preserved with minimal wear. The rustic brown-hooded Santa and plaid Santa show minor fraying and wear consistent with their intentional primitive design.
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