Collectible Animal Figurines
Corrida de Toros Sculpture
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Collectible animal figurines are nature at its ultimate imitation.
Collectible animal figurines in one category or another have the largest group of collectors in the world. Mother Nature has given us such an extensive selection that some will have difficulty in choosing their favorite of all the collectible animal figurines.
Collectible animal figurines exists in clay figurine unearthed about 50 years ago in Mexico by archeologist Val Julesrod, though controversial artifacts they have been radiocarbon dated about 3500years old. Some strongly resemble horses, camels and elephants.  Stone animal Figurines from the 15th century depict llamas of the Inca civilization in Peru, being used as domesticated pack animals and a food
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Miniature collectible animal figurines are mostly made of glass or porcelain. One of them that have become extremely collectible is Wade Whimsies Miniatures which is widely collected in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. These collectible figurines in 1967 were originally given away free with a container of Red Rose Tea. The Noah’s Ark 2007 set of collectible animal figurines include Noah, his wife and 14 animals. The set for 2006 the Pet Shop Friends consisted of ten collectible animal figurines.
Rivers Feast Bear Sculpture- Antique Bronze
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Have a pet you would like to immortalize? You can commission an animal figurine sculptor and have your devoted pet done in miniature or life size, then cast in polished bronze, porcelain or whatever material you choose. Your loving collectible animal figurine pet will always be with you.
In the fantastic realm of collectible animal figurines nearly every species on earth are depicted in some way. The smaller birds are a genuine favorite, like the blue hand blown glass “Bluebird of happiness” by Terra Studios, whose real
Celadon statuette, 'Elephant Goes a Courting'
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life model is the eastern bluebird. Every bird watcher would recognize the cardinal, the blue jay and the woodpecker, beautiful in the wild, when they become part of your animal figurines collection, you’ll love and appreciate them all the more. Eagles are majestic symbols of freedom, top manufactures of collectible animal figurines like Mill Creek Studios, Country Artist, Armani and Starlite Studios put them and other birds of prey on their upper list.
Big cats are a favorite in every collectible animal figurine assortment. The panthers,
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cougars, lions, cheetahs and tigers all command respect from humans and wild animals alike. In glass, porcelain or painted resin or even hand carved in jade, ivory, alabaster or wood these collectible animal figurines are simultaneously ferociously tantalizing and fragile.
If you are looking to add to your handsome gathering of collectible animals, a gift to add to a friend’s collected works, or thinking of starting one, look to the artists, designers and manufacturers in the breathtaking world of collectible animal figurines.