tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.comments2022-07-23T07:17:31.328-07:00Muddy HoofprintsKristina Lucas Francishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-31798927415484547742016-11-01T08:19:32.991-07:002016-11-01T08:19:32.991-07:00This is a wonderful find! I look forward to being...This is a wonderful find! I look forward to being able to add the female quail to my collection next year.Teresa Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17726506713500469674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-75464841948050555612016-09-15T22:34:56.957-07:002016-09-15T22:34:56.957-07:00There is also a test model of Nataf in glossy dapp...There is also a test model of Nataf in glossy dapple grey as well. I had a very wealthy friend of mine buy him while I was in high school at a trade show. He came in a metal padded case. I really wanted that horse but we grew apart and I never saw her of the model again. I do believe she still has it. JUlie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688820703857543291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-3413339702152446982016-05-18T21:17:40.986-07:002016-05-18T21:17:40.986-07:00I have one of these horses . In great condition! I...I have one of these horses . In great condition! It's black and gold. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617774130156753246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-74605511645784971342016-05-11T23:41:10.287-07:002016-05-11T23:41:10.287-07:00I think I have a diffident one - marked H-15 usa- ...I think I have a diffident one - marked H-15 usa- how can I send pic? It's white with gold leg bends down not outAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206420298905801500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-43723804007916734562016-05-04T15:15:47.179-07:002016-05-04T15:15:47.179-07:00Thank you for this interesting read!Thank you for this interesting read!Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018060670705428679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-42200805368959180682016-05-03T17:43:28.495-07:002016-05-03T17:43:28.495-07:00Wow, what a thorough and fascinating blog on Nataf...Wow, what a thorough and fascinating blog on Nataf! Thank you so much for posting this.Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018060670705428679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-39860624147883527712015-09-16T16:19:33.294-07:002015-09-16T16:19:33.294-07:00Would you like to share a photo of your gold H-1 h...Would you like to share a photo of your gold H-1 horse? Is it solid gold, yellow with gold, black with gold, white with gold...?<br />Thank you, I have been researching these horses in this blog for 5 years. The history is a work in progress.Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-85078419710734537962015-09-16T16:06:02.880-07:002015-09-16T16:06:02.880-07:00I can say that certain colors are more popular tha...I can say that certain colors are more popular than others. Also, without the factory backstamp, it can be easy to confuse a hobbyist-glazed horse with a genuine Marcia or Lane. Sadly, the larger pieces seldom fetch more than $125, since shipping of one is about $70 on up, depending on USPS regional rates. The 24" models are USPS oversize before they even enter a box. I have seen sellers on eBay "asking" for more than $125, but those sit unsold for a long time. If it is unbroken, a genuine factory piece, and a good color, without any chips or cracks, you may expect $125. If the glazing is sloppy or the mold detail soft, it is unlikely to bring more than $100.Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-8714346384932320812015-08-08T20:52:04.815-07:002015-08-08T20:52:04.815-07:00I have the gold H-1. It was left to me by my great...I have the gold H-1. It was left to me by my great grandmother. I'm interested in the history of these horses. This is the first site I've found with photos like it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064375086492417388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-8586861224341165782015-07-30T18:09:56.359-07:002015-07-30T18:09:56.359-07:00Can anyone out there help me valuate a 24" Ma...Can anyone out there help me valuate a 24" Marcia horse I just bought?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033741914817075301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-50178677262823945172015-06-15T17:37:23.502-07:002015-06-15T17:37:23.502-07:00Beautifully written - I love the Pay It Forward re...Beautifully written - I love the Pay It Forward reminder. We are in debt to the fans of Hagen-Renaker, Maureen Love and clinky horses in general that years ago devoted time and energy into research and writing books and articles. It is wonderful there are still things to discover!DSinkovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082252799783900566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-70099580386142758522015-06-11T15:30:11.270-07:002015-06-11T15:30:11.270-07:00Thank you! I never have any luck finding anything ...Thank you! I never have any luck finding anything horse shaped at boot sales but I obviously struck lucky this time!<br /><br />Ok, not sure how much you want in terms of measurements but here we go:<br /><br />Nose to tail - 225mm<br />Ground to withers - 140mm<br />Ground to highest point of crest - 170mm<br />Width at widest part (the bum, heh) - 73mmLast Alliance Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275905651993894510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-76784345912866050012015-06-11T15:24:29.715-07:002015-06-11T15:24:29.715-07:00Oh that's disappointing, I was hoping it was a...Oh that's disappointing, I was hoping it was an actual copy! I don't collect clinkies as a rule, and I don't have any HRs to compare to so I was just going by rough visuals rather than anything more concrete, haha!<br />I'm glad you like her though, despite not being the 'real deal' as it were, she looks nice on my windowsill, surveying the rest of my collection. :)Last Alliance Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275905651993894510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-24918927594841594842015-06-09T09:03:10.204-07:002015-06-09T09:03:10.204-07:00Very interesting copy! What are it's dimension...Very interesting copy! What are it's dimensions please? That gives us a lot of information.<br />Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887474585722699121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-42969177298524848082015-06-09T08:21:54.078-07:002015-06-09T08:21:54.078-07:00Hi Last Alliance Studios,
I just uploaded images ...Hi Last Alliance Studios, <br />I just uploaded images to this blog post that compares your copy with an authentic Crusader. It is not a direct recast, but a very nice Japan-sculpted copy.Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-19600995613385212292015-06-09T07:46:23.551-07:002015-06-09T07:46:23.551-07:00Enhancement is an improvement of the item, above a...Enhancement is an improvement of the item, above and beyond original factory condition. It used to be standard practice in the model horse hobby to correct factory errors and glaze imperfections, and then resell the items with unclaimed or forgotten changes. A more sinister enhancement is that of adding shading to improve a model's chances in the market and in the show ring. This practice has not ceased, it's just kept quieter, now. I discovered enhancements when restoring two models last year, alone. One was to hide a factory marking and to alter the glaze finish (semigloss to matte), so the piece appeared to be a rare variant (thus more competitive). The other was enhanced with shading that was not applied at the factory. At the time it was applied, normalcy was the goal, and today, with the enhancement removed, it is actually a rare example. I once saw a judge call out an OF china entry that had all-over enhanced body shading. The last example had been done contemporary to that show, for the purpose of a showing edge. As a restorer, I have been asked to cosmetically enhance pieces. It is my feeling that once the glaze fire clicks off, anything that happens after that liquid-glaze moment is acquired damage. Anything prior to that is factory process, good or bad, and I am not in the business of hiding factory flaws. It's about restoring to factory condition, not improving factory condition.Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-89797928281581836532015-06-08T04:30:37.039-07:002015-06-08T04:30:37.039-07:00I found one of the above 'foreign stamped Crus...I found one of the above 'foreign stamped Crusader copies last year at a car boot sale! She's in perfect condition and from the photos of the original, definitely looks like a direct recast.<br /><br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/elrenia_greenleaf/18571445326/in/dateposted-public/<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/elrenia_greenleaf/18593311802/in/dateposted-public/<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/elrenia_greenleaf/17975174334/in/dateposted-public/<br />https://www.flickr.com/photos/elrenia_greenleaf/18410141840/in/dateposted-public/<br />Last Alliance Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275905651993894510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-4767777799580417012015-05-25T06:56:42.600-07:002015-05-25T06:56:42.600-07:00can you explain what 'enhancing' is if it ...can you explain what 'enhancing' is if it is different than a repair? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132033318485971251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-13863470270304944602014-12-13T14:46:44.051-08:002014-12-13T14:46:44.051-08:00Hi Carly,
My email address is available on my comp...Hi Carly,<br />My email address is available on my complete profile. The link is under the photo of me. Thank you for sharing, in advance!Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-32640672226707794962014-12-13T09:05:19.931-08:002014-12-13T09:05:19.931-08:00What is your email address?? I have one of these w...What is your email address?? I have one of these want to send u a pictureAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565497926725085022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-52926875643021995102014-10-16T10:07:19.454-07:002014-10-16T10:07:19.454-07:00Oh Id love ot get some! I love trying to scult wih...Oh Id love ot get some! I love trying to scult wiht new waxes. I used to cast in bronze and would sculpt my originals in victroy brown wax. I still ahve a bunch but I use castaline now to do larger pieces or I have a small amount of wax clay made by a sculptor that sculpted monsters and that type of thing, I forget his name now but it's out of production so I'm glad I got what I have. I think Sarah Rose also bought a bunch from this guy too. So now I go back and forth with using epoxy and the wax clays but am always looking for something new I might like even more and this just sounds exactally like what I'd like. I would love to get a small bit to try out. where can I order some of this? <br />You can email me at solticestudio@gmail.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554087254545358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-36308842666394775872014-09-12T07:04:42.823-07:002014-09-12T07:04:42.823-07:00Joanie: Interesting, I couldn't see eye deco i...Joanie: Interesting, I couldn't see eye deco in the photo, but that's neat!<br /><br />Jean: The auction you linked is the ring-necked mold version, one of the home ceramist/hobby molds. The seller says it is Lane, but that is not the Lane/Marcia mold version. I will email you for photos of the other, thank you!Kristina Lucas Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983943306067521376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-70096994365864294392014-09-01T14:04:45.652-07:002014-09-01T14:04:45.652-07:00here is the link to the ebay horse for sale now, i...here is the link to the ebay horse for sale now, it is the 17 inch legs out model<br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Extra-Large-California-Pottery-Ceramic-Rearing-Horse-Figurine-17-X-14-/281418353136?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4185d749f0bonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307019294118658500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-73996470678946655912014-09-01T13:57:46.986-07:002014-09-01T13:57:46.986-07:00oops I forgot, the bottom says H 15 USA, I thougt...oops I forgot, the bottom says H 15 USA, I thougth it had no markings, but thery are there.bonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307019294118658500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616758885837326371.post-62233474200471701732014-09-01T13:56:45.517-07:002014-09-01T13:56:45.517-07:00I wrote you on an old post, so glad you found the ...I wrote you on an old post, so glad you found the folded feet one that is soooo beautiful, I would be glad to take some pictures of the dusty grey horse, I guess you could call him smoke. I saw one on ebay today, but it is very poorly painted, the eyes are not in position, one foot has an over spray on it, it is a nice brown, but the neck is full of ripples where the glaze was running. Mine the smoke one, is really nicely done. It's eyes are not painted in, just the same color as the face. I still have not found your email, mine is bonbis448@aol.combonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307019294118658500noreply@blogger.com