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**I HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP FOR AUCTION SEVERAL OF OUR FINE COLLECTION OF HANDMADE, ONE OF A KIND (OOAK) ARTISAN COLLECTIBLE CUSTOMARY DECORATION MARIONETTES BY ONE OF THE PREMIER DOLL MAKERS & CRAFTSMEN IN THE UNITED STATES, FAITH WICK, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “WICKET ORIGINALS”. THEY ARE PART OF OUR 30+ YEAR COLLECTION OF WORKS FROM FAMOUS CHARACTER ARTISANS, OF WHICH FAITH WICK IS ONE.**
OUR PHOTOS DO NOT BEGIN TO DO JUSTICE TO THE BEAUTY, INDIVIDUALITY, & QUALITY OF THIS FINE WORK OF ART!!!
From the Famous Italian Children's Story, Pinocchio, I present,
for your consideration, "THE BLIND CAT", as interpreted by
the famous American doll artist, Faith Wick who configured him as a
marionette.
PLEASE NOTE: All of the Wicket Originals were only
available directly to a select group of collectors &, like the "MADE
IN AMERICA" treasures they are, have been passed down or sold from those
collectors. I am one of those who has the originals. I am looking
to pass them on to others who respect & cherish original craftsmanship
& wish to preserve it.
In 1978, Faith formed
Wicket Originals, a cottage industry composed of fine craftsmen around the
United States, offering fine quality, original, dressed sculptures in VERY
LIMITED editions to the discerning collector.
Faith would sculpt the
original "Little Person" character/doll in clay, then a "master
mold maker" would create a mold into which the "porcelain
artisan" would pour the porcelain "slip" to obtain the
"greenware" which, after careful cleaning, would be fired in a kiln.
Next would come the porcelain
painter, body maker, costume maker, wig maker, &, where necessary, the
leatherworker, weaver, metal worker, glass blower, woodworker, & any other
artisans required to complete the piece.
Within a few years,
EFFANBEE Doll Company asked her to design dolls for them, & her career took
on the new dimension of designing dolls & giftware for not only EFFANBEE,
but also ENESCO, SILVESTRI/BALOS, DAKIN, DOLLSPART, & others.
The Founder of the
National Institute of American Doll Artists, Helen Bullard, has written Faith's
biography, & Seeley Ceramics has produced two books outlining &
explaining her sculpting techniques.
Faith is well known for
her creativity & the abundance of her designs - especially interpretations
of children's stories, folklore, fairy tales, & the circus.
This
particular character, "THE BLIND CAT" is Faith's
interpretation of him as a marionette. In the story, when “THE BLUE FAIRY”
grants Pinocchio's
wish to become a real
boy, he is lead astray by two of the secondary characters (villains), this
debauched character & his partner in crime, "THE LAME FOX". According
to extensive research done by the Fondazione Nazionale in the late 1990s &
based on UNESCO sources, this original Italian children's story by Carlo
Collodi, THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO has been adapted in over 260
languages worldwide.
It is considered a canonical piece of children's literature & has inspired hundreds of new editions, stage plays, merchandising & movies, such WALT DISNEY's animated version from 1940, & the upcoming live-action remake due out in December 2022. It is also the source for the oft-times reference the “liar paradox” . . . of a liar's nose growing longer when he does not speak the truth.
THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO is the most translated
non-religious book in the world, & one of the best-selling books ever
published. According to Francelia Butler, it remains "the most widely read
book in the world after the Bible.
The
head & face of “THE BLIND CAT” are hand-painted porcelain, & the
rest of him is comprised of carved jointed wood. He is
strung on a small “play cross” & hangs from an equally small marionette stand
that can be disassembled for shipping.
Please take special note of Faith’s unique attention to the detail in
the hand painting of his face.
This
particular miniature marionette character is TRULY A LIMITED EDITION of only two (2), both of which have
passed through my eBay store, & were handcrafted, painted & strung by
Faith in her own kitchen. “THE BLIND CAT”
IS PERFECT FOR THE COLLECTOR OF STORYBOOK MEMORABILIA OR JUST AS A
SMALL PIECE OF THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN DOLL/PUPPET MAKING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP!
THIS MASTERFULLY CRAFTED MINIATURE CHARACTER MARIONETTE WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE IN ANY COLLECTION. He is available in my eBay store, CAILYNSCOLLECTIBLES, along with the other two characters that make up the trio in THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO, his partner in crime, “THE LAME FOX”, & the naive young hero, “PINOCCHIO”. I HOPE YOU DROP BY & LOOK AROUND!
ONCE AGAIN, I PRESENT, FOR YOUR
PLEASURE, A TREASURE IN PORCELAIN THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU ARE NOT LIKELY TO
COME BY AGAIN.
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HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS - NOT ACQUIRED FROM AN AUCTION OR AN
ESTATE! IF THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN USED, THE USE HAS BEEN MODERATE & THE
CARE TAKEN WAS PERSONAL & WITH LOVE. I CAN VOUCH FOR CONDITION &
PROVENANCE ON EVERYTHING.
CONDITION
Many of my items are
vintage or artisan; accordingly, there may be some issues with
individual pieces that are associated with either the passage of time or the
artisan individuality of the item.
I have examined each
item to detect any major flaws. Any serious damage, fading or
discoloration that I can perceive will be disclosed; however small flaws (i.e.
imperfections in the glaze/paint, slipped stitches, or pulled threads in the
costume, etc.) may be missed.
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