Available for purchase is an EXTREMELY RARE porcelain sculpture made by the artisans at Boehm Studios.  This special production piece depicts a white rose and is similar to their "Peace Rose".  However, it's slightly different and appears to be unique.  It was made to commemorate the 80th birthday of W. C. Killgallon on January 9, 1993.  I'm presuming they were made as table favors for invited guests.

William Casley Killgallon (1913-2000) was the former president of the Ohio Art Company, an American toy manufacturing company based in Bryan, Ohio.  Killgallon is perhaps best known for helping devise the name for the toy known as the Etch a Sketch.  Killgallon and another executive coined the new name after they acquired the rights to the toy originally made in England as the DoodleMaster Magic Screen.  Etch a Sketch was an instant hit in the early 1960s.  Killgallon became president of Ohio Art in 1966 and retired in 1978.  After retirement, he lived in Charlottesville, Virginia until his death in 2000.

This special production white rose measures about 2 1/2" tall and 4 3/4" long.  The underside of the base is marked with the horse head logo, the hand-painted number "SP127", and "MADE IN U.S.A."  It also has the hand-painted text "W. C. Killgallon's 80th Birthday 1-9-93".  I purchased this flower sculpture (along with an identical piece) at a recent estate sale in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, not too far from Killgallon's home in Charlottesville.  I suspect these flower sculptures once belonged to a couple who attended the birthday party.

If you're not already familiar with Boehm Porcelain, it's an artisan studio that was founded by sculptor Edward and wife Helen Boehm in 1950.  Today, it's recognized as one of the world’s foremost porcelain studios.  Boehm fine porcelain sculptures and limited edition collectibles are created by highly skilled artisans in the same Trenton, New Jersey studio in which the company was founded.  Art from the Boehm studio has been presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev and every U.S. President since Dwight Eisenhower.  Boehm Porcelain is currently showcased globally in the homes of discerning collectors and celebrities, as well as the world’s foremost museums and galleries.  Boehm porcelain is the only American art form to have two dedicated rooms in the Vatican Museum in Rome.

Condition of this Boehm white rose sculpture is EXCELLENT with no chips, cracks, or fleabites.  It looks fantastic and displays beautifully.  It would make a fine addition to any Boehm collection.  Please take a close look at the photos I've provided and judge condition for yourself.  I'm confident you'll be very pleased with this purchase!

If you collect Boehm porcelain sculptures, particularly flowers, don't miss your opportunity to purchase this offering.  This is a unique piece issued for a special occasion.  My Buy It Now price of only $65 seems like a bargain for such a rare piece.  So buy this sculpture now before someone else beats you to the deal!

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