Windsong Stables

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Family Arabian Mare

This piece was also in a box in my parents' basement.

Family Arabian Mare, #5, "Hope," 1961-1966, from my or Jenny's childhood collection.

She, too, needs a good bath!

This boy was in my parents' basement in a box marked "Jenny's Horses." Since a lot of those in there had been mine, I went ahead and grabbed this one and a FAM. (I also have an extra Western Horse saddle in my hobby things - maybe from this piece?)

Western Horse, #55, 1954 - 1973, 1975-1976, from childhood collection of mine or Jenny.

Needs a bath, but he is a nice addition!

Warehouse Western Prancer

Breyer started having "warehouse finds" sales this year - blank models they had put away that were then painted to look like a previous run. I concentrate on vintage molds, so when Breyer had a big sale with free shipping and a coupon for 20% off, I went ahead and bought this piece.

Western Prancer, #430004, Warehouse Find, $27, Breyer web site, 12/2014.

Chalky Misty

AFter seeing the reference photos on eBay and Blab about the chalky Misty, I went back down to Countryside Antiques yesterday to take a look at one I had seen there. It had looked odd at the time; could it be a chalky?

Misty, #20, 1972-2006, $12, Countryside Antiques, 1/2015.

The hooves make me lean towards identifying it as a chalky, but I have a hard time telling when a model is sometimes.

Proud Arabian Foal

I found this lovely Proud Arab Foal at Raven's Roost in December. He was at the very limit of what I was willing to pay for this piece, but he is is good shape and so I brought him home with me.

Proud Arabian Foal in alabaster, "Joy," #9, 1958-1959, $16, Raven's Roost Antiques, 12/2014.

Old Mold Proud Arab Mare

I found this old mold PAM at COuntryside Antiques in the fall but left her behind. Her ear is chipped and I misread the price tag as $25. Well, that "2" was a very sloppy dollar sign, I discovered on another trip down! She was only $5! Home with me she came!