Trail of Painted Ponies SILVERADO  RELEASED  RETIRED  3E  12th Century Regalia

Description

Trail of Painted Ponies SILVERADO  RETIRED  RARE   designed by the former President of the Trail of Painted Ponies
Artist:  Karlynn Keyes
Released 2007   Retired 2010  Last # 6E/6060
Item # 12241  Serial: 3E/9298
Resin   7 inches tall
As the former President of The Trail of Painted Ponies, Karlynn Keyes had the privilege of heading up one of the finest gift and collectible companies in the world. She is also an artist and designer in her own right, having studied art and architecture in the United States and Europe. With a genuine understanding of artistry and a sincere love of horses, Karlynn brought a classic style to each of the Painted Ponies that she carefully designs.
Pony Story:
During the first half of the twentieth century, parades and horse shows held in conjunction with rodeos, fiestas and fairs throughout the West fueled a demand for fancy, embroidered saddlery. Elegant, silver-mounted parade saddles, carved with floral and figural motifs, and with matching bridles, martingales and breast collars, were perceived as exquisite works of art. Silverado, a customized interpretation of this flashy tradition by Karlynn Keyes, vice president of The Trail of Painted Ponies, is a masterpiece by any definition.
The Trail of Painted Ponies celebrates the magic of the horse as an artistic canvas, the rich culture of America, and the unique talents of independent artists. The artists behind this exquisite collection come from all different backgrounds, and the inspirational stories behind each design are as heartfelt as they are beautiful.
The Trail of Painted Ponies announced that Westland Giftware would no longer reproduce Painted Ponies. Beginning in January 2010, Enesco became the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of The Trail of Painted Ponies figurines and other merchandise. The Westland molds were broken and all of these original Westland Ponies should become even more highly sought after, rare, and valuable.
My photos are of the actual pony in this listing! Please consider these images as part of the description.
I have looked this pony over carefully and can detect no obvious cracks or chips in it prior to shipping.  Please note that some ponies (particularly older ones)may have minor imperfections or show signs of touch-up, such as under-paints or over-paints (as most ceramic and some resin pieces do) that occurred during manufacturing, as each one is hand painted. Most painted pony boxes have shelf wear or the tag may be creased or slightly bent; this does not affect the pony in any way.
The pony was displayed in a glass cabinet for my personal enjoyment.
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