Another Circus Pony, and from Nancy Falzone to boot!
She only sold it because she broke it, but it's an easy fix. Plus, I am always glad to have some of Nancy's models join my collection!
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Circus Pedestal from Nancy Falzone
I bought this Hagen Renaker Circus Pedestal from Nancy Falzone at GLC's December show.
HR Circus Pedestal, A-268B, $40, 1955-1956, Nancy Falzone, 12/2017.
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Bandera
I like many of Breyer's decorators, and so when Bandera came out, I intended to buy him. Until I saw his price - more than I wanted to pay. But when he became available on Breyer's early Black Friday specials for Collectors Club members at a much better price, I bought him.
Bandera, #1769, 5000 made, $35, 2017, 11/2017, Breyer Black Friday sale. (Photo credit to Identify Your Breyer.)
Time to Party!
I found this lovely silver filigree Misty on eBay for a reasonable price.
Time to Party!, #711188, $33.59, 2014 BreyerFest, 11/2017, Dayle Steinke.
Photo credit to Identify Your Breyer.
Frankincense, Black Friday Special
Rarely do I check my non-school email at school; even rarer do I act on what I see and surf over to Breyer to buy a pony! But I did just that a few weeks ago. As a Collectors Club member, I checked my email and discovered that, not only did I have early access to their Black Friday sales, but that they had Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh up for sale!
Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh (photo from Breyer's web site.)
I snagged one before they were sold out and received Frankincense in the mail a few days later. (Photo credit to Identify Your Breyer.)
Frankincense, #712207, $95, 350 made (per color), 2016 Christmas Day horse, 11/2017, web special.
I was pleased because I like his color, but also because I consider it a blessing. The Christmas Day horses are just that - offered only on Christmas Day. I was able to get an Ivy two years ago (the first offering) as we did not have a houseful and I had some free time to check Breyer's web site. But last year (2016), we had a full house with five of our six kids here, and I made a conscious decision that I would not let myself be distracted from the holiday and my family so I that could buy another horse. My laptop stayed shut and I missed out on buying this piece. (I had no regrets about that decision.)
So, to have an opportunity to get one nearly a year later seems like a bonus and a blessing to me, and I happily add Frankincense to my herd!
I snagged one before they were sold out and received Frankincense in the mail a few days later. (Photo credit to Identify Your Breyer.)
I was pleased because I like his color, but also because I consider it a blessing. The Christmas Day horses are just that - offered only on Christmas Day. I was able to get an Ivy two years ago (the first offering) as we did not have a houseful and I had some free time to check Breyer's web site. But last year (2016), we had a full house with five of our six kids here, and I made a conscious decision that I would not let myself be distracted from the holiday and my family so I that could buy another horse. My laptop stayed shut and I missed out on buying this piece. (I had no regrets about that decision.)
So, to have an opportunity to get one nearly a year later seems like a bonus and a blessing to me, and I happily add Frankincense to my herd!
St. Moritz
Breyer did a micro run (I think they call it) of the Esprit mold decorated for winter. I was not going to put in for the drawing since only 380 were being made and a LOT of people wanted him (plus his cost was $165.) I am not a big fan of the mold and so didn't pay much attention to him.
Then someone on social media mentioned that he was clearwater, and I zipped right back to take a look. He was! And so, with one day left to enter, I put in my one, lone entry.
I was surprised to win one since you could enter every day, and many people had been doing so. But I was so glad I had done so because he is stunning.
(All photo credits to Identify Your Breyer.)
St. Moritz, #712225, $165, 380 produced, web special, November, 2017.
Honestly, these pictures do not do the real thing justice - he may be one of my favorite pieces ever!
Then someone on social media mentioned that he was clearwater, and I zipped right back to take a look. He was! And so, with one day left to enter, I put in my one, lone entry.
I was surprised to win one since you could enter every day, and many people had been doing so. But I was so glad I had done so because he is stunning.
(All photo credits to Identify Your Breyer.)
Gifts from Sandy Pijanowski
Sandy Pijanowski dropped some of her son, Aaron's, old model horses for me to have in my collection. He is an adult now and had taken those he wanted with him.
Dan Patch, #819, 1990 LE; Paint American Mustang, #828, 1990-1991; Touch of Class, $420, 1986-1988.
The Pacer and Mustang are duplicates, and I am not much of a fan of the Touch of Class mold so I don't have any of those. Still, they are sentimental to me and I am grateful to Sandy for thinking of me.
The Pacer and Mustang are duplicates, and I am not much of a fan of the Touch of Class mold so I don't have any of those. Still, they are sentimental to me and I am grateful to Sandy for thinking of me.
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