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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.
Tom Clark Gnome "Button", Year 1985, See photos for number stamps.
"Button, Button, who's got the button." The answer is anyone who has ever attended a Collector's Show. Button's beret is made from a dried apple and his coin from the Caribbean shows the universal "welcome" symbol of a pineapple.
Approximately 5.75" Tall, Felt Bottom, Mint Condition.
Tom Clark Gnome by Cairn Studios "FOSTER" 1991 was created by noted American artist and sculptor Tom Clark in 1991 and is retired collectible. Cast in Pecan Resin, It measure approx. 9 1/2" tall, base is 7" in diameter.?No original box or COA/Story cards. Foster is in charge of the foster parent agency for baby birds. he collects abandoned eggs and finds them a good foster parent bird to raise them.Foster has been searching the forest in his camouflage leaf hat, and now has a basket full of homeless eggs. This is the moment when he asking the Carolina chackadee to care foe some of his needy charges. The chickadee has yet to give his answer, but Foster is obviously a good salesman. How can the chickadee resist that excited look on foster's face? Why, the stork (on the Korean coin) brought them!?
"Haredini and Trickx" was created by Tom Clark in 1988 and is retired . Statue is about 8 1/2 " tall, about 6" in diameter, "Haredini and Trickx" is a great addition to any serious Tom Clark/Tim Wolfe Gnome Collection but it is also an excellent stand alone piece. A great gift for a friend or relative that loves magic."Haredini and Trickx"
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