1988 Foltz Glazed Redware Santa Clause Carrying Christmas Tree and Gift Basket

Description: 1988 Foltz Glazed and Sponge Decorated Redware Santa Clause Carrying Christmas Tree And Gift Basket on His Back For your Redware Collection - FoltzSanta-3 Details Description: A nice size and great looking figurine in the shape of Santa Clause or father Christmas carrying a Christmas Tree in his left hand and carrying a basket on his right shoulder with a staff in his right hand. The figurine has brown colored glaze decorated with yellow sponged highlights for Santa's beard and the bottom of his coat. The piece is also colored in dark green coloring for the Christmas tree. The cast figurine has nice and well defined details. The figurine shows a bearded Santa in a long robe with a basket on his shoulder (the basket shows weaving details and has toys and a small puppy in it - nice). He has a hood and his robe has yellow sponged highlights at the edges. The basket is loaded with toys. He is also carrying toys on the diagonal strap in the front, which appears to be holding a small basket with fruit on his side. The tree is also highlighted with green/black coloring. A very nicely done piece. Please carefully review the photos as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1988. Origin: Reinholds, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Size: Measures ~9 3/4" in height and the base is 4 1/4" by 3/8". The piece weighs about 1 pound and 8 ounces Maker: C. Ned Foltz Marks: "c. n. Foltz; Pa 1988" with a cross to the right of the writing all on the inside near the base. Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a very well made piece by Ned Foltz with absolutely great details and a very nice shiny glaze. Mr. Foltz is a highly collectible master potter and the piece is made in the best tradition of Pennsylvania Dutch pottery. Definitely a nice piece deserving a prominent spot in any redware collection. Condition: In excellent condition with no cracks, hairlines, chips, or repairs. The piece shows signs of onset of crazing to the glaze, but these are difficult to see and do not distract from the beauty and quality of the piece. Please see photos to appreciate the beauty of this nice piece and for additional condition information. Our Guarantee Please view our 100% positive feedback and bid with confidence. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and Handling Buyer pays for careful shipping & handling based on Zip Code. Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges. It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer. Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES: In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remind our wonderful customers that shipping cost is more than just the cost of postage. In order to safely ship an item we need to obtain packaging materials, tape, and other supplies. Terms and Conditions: By placing a bid in this auction, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions: Please e-mail with any questions you have before the end of the auction. The wining bidder will be contacted within 24 hours of auction close via email. We will let you know the total you need to pay, based on the final auction price and the S&H charge listed in the ad. We ask that you contact us back within three days indicating your intent to complete the sale, timing of payment, and giving us a mailing address for shipping the item. Refunds are given for purchase price upon return of the item. Postage and handling fees are non-refundable. Your payment is due to us within 10 days from auction close, unless you notify us in advance of your intent to be late. We will inform you, via e-mail, when we receive your payment and when we ship your item. We expect feedback to be initiated by the bidder upon completion of the transaction at which time we will be pleased to reciprocate. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to complete the sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 159.99 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-11-27T01:14:55.000Z

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