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FREE: Vintage "Christmas Cookies" Solid Pewter Festive Decorations by Wallace Silversmiths

Vintage "Christmas Cookies" Solid Pewter Festive Decorations by Wallace Silversmiths
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The listing, Vintage "Christmas Cookies" Solid Pewter Festive Decorations by Wallace Silversmiths has ended.

This will be a 10 day auction with no lowering of days because I only have a few of these left. and they are of very fine craftmanship, detail, hand-painted, made of solid pewter with gold-tone overlay both on the front and back, and each one is a limited edition item, which back in the 70s or 80s, each retailed for no less than $25 BACK THEN, which is a very conservative educated guess.

This "Christmas Cookies" line of Festive Decorations are Christmas-themed, with gold-toned overlay on solid pewter. They can be used as ornaments on a Christmas tree, tied to ribbon on the outside of a very special gift, hung on a safety pin and attached to clothing, or as pendants worn on thicker or heavier chains.

They are at least a couple decades old with vibrant detail and color. These have been hand-painted and the texture of the colored parts is very smooth and porcelain-like. There is a craftsman stamp on the back that reads "Wallace Silversmiths" based in Willingford, Connecticut.

The tops of all of these decorations have a shiny gold V-shaped attachment like you would see on a heavier pendant made for maybe a rope chain or thicker/solid chain. The item itself weighs approximately .7 to .9 of an ounce. I can easily tell that it is of very high quality craftsmanship, and is at least 2 decades old, possibly more. They were all given to my family as gifts from another family member that only shops at high-end stores. I do not know if this "Christmas Cookies" line are still in production today, or if not, when they may have been discontinued.

These decorations measure between approximately 1 1/2 to 2" in length and 3/4 to 1 1/4" in width.

This particular item is a cute cream colored reindeer with a red nose and bell around his neck.

On the back of these decorations stamped into the gold- tone overlay is the designer or crafter trademarked insignia of "Wallace Silversmiths."
Questions & Comments
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Stopped watching :)
Jan 10th, 2014 at 6:55:08 PM PST by
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sorry...hope it wasn't me...
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:33:31 PM PST by
Original
yup am watching this one too Love it
Jan 10th, 2014 at 8:48:44 PM PST by
Original
thanks very much! good luck!
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:32:38 PM PST by
Original
Is this the only one you have in this. I know they have alot of different one. Christmas tree, Mr and Mrs Santa, Jack in the Box. I would like to get a collection of them. Will you have more?
Jan 11th, 2014 at 5:48:57 PM PST by
Original
No I have sold a couple here already and regifted a few 10 years ago. I only have one more thats going up soon.
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:30:58 PM PST by
Original
Do you have the penguins
Jan 18th, 2014 at 10:10:37 PM PST by
Original
Sadly I gave them away years ago before I realized their value :(
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:20:32 PM PST by
Original
been looking at these on eBay there is quite the collection did not realize how expensive these little gems are, glad I got the one last time hoping to get this one as well
Jan 19th, 2014 at 8:38:02 AM PST by
Original
Well thank you for sharing that. We had a wealthy friend of the family give us these series every christmas and she only bought designer and expensive EVERYTHING! Glad you saw the costs / values on ebay! Had these just sitting in closet for decades now! Thanks for stopping by and and leaving your comments :) good luck!
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:19:18 PM PST by
Original
YW I was surprised by how low the last one went for as these are very collectable and expensive, wish you had the box, no matter still collectable, unfortunately I won't get this one don't think the rest of my credits will release in time maybe the next one if you list any others will keep my eyes open and if you want let me know, Good luck with this come on people bid check these out on eBay, not cheap
Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:57:58 PM PST by

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