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Santa Takes a Break - The First Limited Edition Simpich Santa #813/1000 Signed by Robert Simpich

$1,400.00
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Santa Takes a Break

Christmas is over, and Santa has finally sat down.

He’s on a small wooden stool with one hand resting on his knee and the other holding his pipe. A wisp of smoke curls up out of the bowl. He’s looking up with his mouth open, mid-laugh or mid-story. Maybe he’s telling someone how the night went.

The big red coat is off. He’s down to his shirtsleeves, a white shirt with a ruffled collar, a ruffled front, and amber buttons, and the cuffs are loose at the wrists. His red knickers are held up by black suspenders woven with tiny red and pink roses that cross at his back, and the same ribbon runs around his waistband and his knees. Below the knees, his white stockings have slid down and bunched around his ankles, and his feet are in a pair of worn brown slippers. His wire spectacles sit on a red nose, and blue eyes look out over a beard and the bald crown of his head.

This is the Santa nobody sees: no sleigh, no list, just a man who worked hard all night and is enjoying sitting down.

Each piece was hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. This one is set on a square wooden base. Underneath you’ll find the Simpich Character Dolls stamp, the date 1989, the edition number in ink, and the signature of Robert Simpich.

This is number 813 of 1,000.

Details

  • Dated 1989 on the base

  • Limited edition of 1,000. This piece is #813/1000

  • Signed by Robert Simpich on the underside of the base

  • Seated on his own wooden stool, with fiber pipe smoke

  • Condition: heirloom quality

Santa Takes a Break

Christmas is over, and Santa has finally sat down.

He’s on a small wooden stool with one hand resting on his knee and the other holding his pipe. A wisp of smoke curls up out of the bowl. He’s looking up with his mouth open, mid-laugh or mid-story. Maybe he’s telling someone how the night went.

The big red coat is off. He’s down to his shirtsleeves, a white shirt with a ruffled collar, a ruffled front, and amber buttons, and the cuffs are loose at the wrists. His red knickers are held up by black suspenders woven with tiny red and pink roses that cross at his back, and the same ribbon runs around his waistband and his knees. Below the knees, his white stockings have slid down and bunched around his ankles, and his feet are in a pair of worn brown slippers. His wire spectacles sit on a red nose, and blue eyes look out over a beard and the bald crown of his head.

This is the Santa nobody sees: no sleigh, no list, just a man who worked hard all night and is enjoying sitting down.

Each piece was hand-painted and dressed in hand-sewn clothing in the Simpich doll shop. This one is set on a square wooden base. Underneath you’ll find the Simpich Character Dolls stamp, the date 1989, the edition number in ink, and the signature of Robert Simpich.

This is number 813 of 1,000.

Details

  • Dated 1989 on the base

  • Limited edition of 1,000. This piece is #813/1000

  • Signed by Robert Simpich on the underside of the base

  • Seated on his own wooden stool, with fiber pipe smoke

  • Condition: heirloom quality

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.