RARE ONE! Offered here is a beautiful porcelain BOEHM Hand Painted Bisque Crane, entitled “SANDHILL CRANE”. This magnificent sculpture was created as the 1986 annual figurine to be purchased ONLY by members of the National Audubon Society. It was issued in a serially numbered edition limited exclusively to those National Audubon subscribers who entered commissions during 1986. This specific piece is number 19, and was personally approved and signed by Mrs. Helen F. Boehm. After limiting the edition to just equal the number of purchasing National Audubon members, the mold (#40286) was destroyed so that this historic sculpture will never be issued again. This stunning bird sculpture is done in exquisite detail as shown in the attached photographs. Pay particular note to the detail in the feathering, feet, and overall detail.The piece is 20-1/2” high, 10” long, 8” wide, and is in EXCELLENT condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration. A very large, substantial piece.