San Dimas Zara

My Hagen-Renaker Zara arrived today! I bought her from my friend, Nancy Falzone, and she is stunning.

Zara ($180)

 Her detail is beautiful; she is a San Dimas era piece in doeskin. Lots of crackle in her graze and nice shading.

I bought her to match my Monrovia era Amir. When I put them together, I was surprised to discover that I actually liked his color better - he is that luscious soft-edged color they did on their doeskin pieces back then while her detail is crisper.

Next up? To find the third piece of the set, the foal, Zilla.

Nancy Falzone

This is what a good friend does for you when she has a piece you've asked about purchasing:

Hi Lynn

Good to hear from you again on this windy cool day here.  I dread the thought of winter, but that gets us closer to Breyerfest, right?

I would be happy to take time payments for my Zara, you can go longer if you like.  I will say there is a beautiful Zara on eBay for much less money (& one for more money) if that is an option.  It does have a break & chipped ear  though.  You are a friend & I just wanted to let you know that.  I would be very pleased if mine went into your collection however. 

I have had the best collecting week that I have had in a long time.  I got a very nice palomino Peggy Lou.  It has wonderful coloring & chiseling & a nice eye on the near side.  I was very pleased.  I was also surprised that Peggy is a "boy".  The second horse is a buckskin Monrovia Daisy with original sticker.  She is beautiful too!  She completed my set, now I have all three.  Took me all these years to find these two horses.

Scarlett arrives next week.  I will send you a picture of her in a separate email so you can see what the finished product looks like.  I simply cannot believe my good luck in these three great horses, I won't need another horse for quite awhile. :-)

Have a nice weekend.

Nancy 

Thanks, Nancy. I'll still buy yours. I know it is of the highest quality; better yet, it is a piece from a dear friend's collection.