HR DW Lippizaner

Joanie Berkwitz of Pour Horse Pottery fame sold me this HR DW Lippizaner. She posted some pictures on Facebook of things she was rehoming, including some broken pieces. I asked about this piece and what she wanted for it; Joanie replied that she didn't know its value. So, I went online and found one with great detail for $650 and another for $350. I shared that information with her, and then told her that, in all honesty, that was beyond what I could justify paying for the piece and why I had waited decades to find one. I explained that my budget was $125-$150 and that I understood if she felt that was too low for the piece.

Joanie's response? It was mine for $100. I could not believe my good fortune!

 HR DW Lippizaner, B-653, San Marcos, 1983-1984, $100, Joanie Berkwitz, Carlsbad CA.

Per Ed Alcorn's Helan Renaker Museum, the horse on the right matches my piece well. He says it is a San Marcos piece and is from 1983-1984.

 The piece arrived Thursday night.

 The detail is soft and it has that lovely crazing typical of older pieces. It also has bi-eyes!

I also bought the sheep for $16 - the Japan set on the left is very close to a set I was given by my Aunt Fay as a child; the resin sheep on the right were a surprise.

Thank you, Joanie!!