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ALL GNOMES WERE WRAPPED IN TISSUE PAPER (PURPLE AND WHITE) SO THERE ARE BITS AND PIECES ON THE GNOMES AS YOU WILL SEE IN THE PICTURES.
Thomas F Clark is the lead artist for Cairn Studio, Ltd. He is the most well-known artist in America today, world renowned for his charming clay sculptures, he is the most prolific and talented sculptor in the figurine industry. He creates a wide variety of statues, from imaginative gnomes and wood spirits, to various rendition of people from all walks of life, including great people in history. A unique aspect of Tom Clark gnomes is that there is a real coin (from somewhere around the world) on the figure. It has significance to the story of each gnome.
Here is a Tom Clark (Priscilla) Cairn Gnome. This figurine is
edition #39. Hand painted pecan resin, Made in the USA.
The Figurine is 5.5" x 5.5" x 7.5" high. (Gnome # Stamps are in the Pictures)
Shen Tom Clark 1984 Cairn Studio, As New Tom Clark's gnome "Shen"; edition #87, RETIRED 1992. Approx. 11.5" high.
Shen is Reuben's cousin from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Also found in that valley are fairy stones. These are small crosses formed by nature. Legend has it that the fairies weep cross-shaped tears at the time of the Crucifixion. Shen is holding one and another is at his feet. The coin is English, in honor of the early settlers of Virginia. It is a three pence with Flowers pictured. Shen has three roses tucked behind him as well. Some people think of three roses as a symbol for the Trinity. (Gnome # Stamps are in the Pictures)
PADDY FIGURINE TOM CLARK GNOME This is a creation of Cairn Studio artwork that was created by Tom Clark in 1989 and was retired on in 1996, it is entitled: THE PADDY, (Gnome # Stamps are in the Pictures), Paddy is proudly carrying a sandwich board made of two police badges. The badge in front (from Wheat Ridge, Colorado) proclaims his name and domain, Cairn Ridge, the name of my mountain home. Paddy's second badge is from Davidson College Security Force. These badges symbolize that Paddy stands behind his local police, and that the police are always t to back him up. This little Irish Woodspirit has a coin from Ireland, in honor of the strong tradition of the Irish in law enforcement. Behind Paddy is his little paddy wagon, made from a moss oak acorn shell, which carries his policeman's whistle. The token indicates that if you live "in Concord" with your fellow man, then not only parking, but also life in general will be free and easy! Paddy has two nickels, representing the 55 miles per hour speed limit. When you're driving the posted speed limit, then you're really on the money. The shark's tooth between the nickels warns you to beware of money sharks. Paddy has scattered birdseed around the base, for all of the jailbirds. His bullet has not been fired, and serves as a reminder that policemen are prepared, at all times, to protect and serve. It measures: 6 3/4" in height and 4" diameter at the base.
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