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"O' Be Joyful" - Santa and Mrs Clause 1/2500 - Heirloom Condition Signed by The Artist

$2,350.00

O’ Be Joyful

Look at their hands first.

Old Nick and Mrs. Nick are clasped palm to palm, held high mid-dance, and on her finger is a small gold wedding band. That ring is there for a reason. O’ Be Joyful was made in honor of Bob and Jan Simpich’s 40th wedding anniversary, and it is a dance between two people who had spent four decades making things together.

It is also the rare piece where both of their hands show up in the same design. Bob designed Old Nick and Jan designed Mrs. Nick.

He’s dressed for a folk dance, not a sleigh ride. He wears a red velvet vest edged in braided black and gold cord, an embroidered band at his chest, and green velvet knickers with brass jingle bells at the knee and red-and-white ribbons tied at his boots. His spectacles sit low on his nose, his head is thrown back laughing, and a small squeezebox is tucked under his arm.

She’s mid-twirl. She has one hand in his and the other lifting the hem of her red calico skirt, which shows an olive satin underskirt and a layer of lace beneath. She wears a lace-trimmed cap, a green bodice with four brass buttons, a white apron edged in lace, and a red ribbon at her collar. From behind you can see the gathered bustle bow. She’s smiling up at him.

Each face was hand-painted and each costume hand-sewn in the Simpich doll shop. The pair sits on an oval wooden base with an engraved brass plaque. Underneath, the base carries the Simpich Character Dolls stamp with the shop’s 2415 West Colorado Ave address, and it is signed and dated by both Robert Simpich and Jan Simpich, 1992.

This is number 1 of 2,500.

In all the years I’ve worked at finding new homes for Simpich Character Dolls, I’ve found many wonderful dolls, from Artist Proofs to final editions, to pieces with both Robert and Jan Simpich’s signatures. However, I have never sold a 1 of 2500. This O’ Be Joyful stands alone as the first O’ Be Joyful completed. What a wonderful find.

Details

  • Designed by Robert Simpich (Old Nick) and Jan Simpich (Mrs. Nick) for their 40th wedding anniversary

  • Limited edition of 2,500. This piece is #1/2500

  • Signed and dated 1992 by both Robert and Jan Simpich on the underside of the base

  • Hand-painted faces and hand-sewn costumes on an oval wooden base with an engraved brass plaque

O’ Be Joyful

Look at their hands first.

Old Nick and Mrs. Nick are clasped palm to palm, held high mid-dance, and on her finger is a small gold wedding band. That ring is there for a reason. O’ Be Joyful was made in honor of Bob and Jan Simpich’s 40th wedding anniversary, and it is a dance between two people who had spent four decades making things together.

It is also the rare piece where both of their hands show up in the same design. Bob designed Old Nick and Jan designed Mrs. Nick.

He’s dressed for a folk dance, not a sleigh ride. He wears a red velvet vest edged in braided black and gold cord, an embroidered band at his chest, and green velvet knickers with brass jingle bells at the knee and red-and-white ribbons tied at his boots. His spectacles sit low on his nose, his head is thrown back laughing, and a small squeezebox is tucked under his arm.

She’s mid-twirl. She has one hand in his and the other lifting the hem of her red calico skirt, which shows an olive satin underskirt and a layer of lace beneath. She wears a lace-trimmed cap, a green bodice with four brass buttons, a white apron edged in lace, and a red ribbon at her collar. From behind you can see the gathered bustle bow. She’s smiling up at him.

Each face was hand-painted and each costume hand-sewn in the Simpich doll shop. The pair sits on an oval wooden base with an engraved brass plaque. Underneath, the base carries the Simpich Character Dolls stamp with the shop’s 2415 West Colorado Ave address, and it is signed and dated by both Robert Simpich and Jan Simpich, 1992.

This is number 1 of 2,500.

In all the years I’ve worked at finding new homes for Simpich Character Dolls, I’ve found many wonderful dolls, from Artist Proofs to final editions, to pieces with both Robert and Jan Simpich’s signatures. However, I have never sold a 1 of 2500. This O’ Be Joyful stands alone as the first O’ Be Joyful completed. What a wonderful find.

Details

  • Designed by Robert Simpich (Old Nick) and Jan Simpich (Mrs. Nick) for their 40th wedding anniversary

  • Limited edition of 2,500. This piece is #1/2500

  • Signed and dated 1992 by both Robert and Jan Simpich on the underside of the base

  • Hand-painted faces and hand-sewn costumes on an oval wooden base with an engraved brass plaque

Each handmade figure is inspected and certified by a member of the Simpich family and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a unique Certification number assigned. All dolls we sell will be in displayable condition, but price will refect the doll’s overall condition. Images are of the doll you will receive.

It is our express purpose to maintain the quality and value of Simpich Dolls in the secondary market, so that their heritage and unique worth for future generations will not be diminished.

All Sales are Final

Condition Descriptions:

Heirloom Condition: We reserve this designation for only the most exceptional pieces. Hierloom pieces have been personally inspected and restored to a Like New Condition by David Simpich.

Pristine Condition: These dolls arrived in fantastic condition, void of resin or paint chipping, fading, or missing pieces. Pieces with this designation needed little or no repair work by David SImpich.

Excellent Condition: Dolls in Excellent condition have weathered years of love well, subtle signs of their often decades of display can be seen as slight fading, minor scuffs on their wooden stands, or tiny paint chips.

Displayable Condition: These pieces appear in excellent or pristine condition while on display, but upon a closer look, you may find fading, paint chips, or significant scuffs on their wooden stands. We are excited to offer these pieces a second life as a more affordable option.