The Joy of Discovery - Edition #48 - Heirloom Condition Signed by Jan Simpich

$800.00

The Joy of Discovery Ultra Rare · Heirloom Condition · Signed by the Artist · #48

This one's special. Across the breadth of work my grandparents created, many pieces are gorgeous, whimsical, and joyful — but few feel as personal as this. So for the first time on Simpich.com, I'm proud to introduce The Joy of Discovery. To me, this piece captures my grandmother Jan's wonderful energy, passion, and faith.

The Design was Hand-sculpted by Jan and this piece hand-painted, the figure is a young girl caught in a quiet moment of wonder. She holds an open leather-bound volume close to her chest — its cover reads The Book of Life — her fingers laced over the pages as if she can't quite bear to set it down. Her expression says everything: a soft, knowing smile and warm brown eyes cast gently downward, lost in thought. Her auburn hair is parted in the center and falls loose past her shoulders, and she's dressed in a sage-green period dress with a deep red sash at the waist. Across the front, an unfurled scroll carries the title in flowing script: The Joy of Discovery.

The bust is mounted on a solid walnut base, and the underside is signed by the artist, Jan Simpich, bearing the gold Simpich Family Traditions seal (© 1991) and hand-numbered #48.

A rare, deeply personal piece in heirloom condition

The Joy of Discovery Ultra Rare · Heirloom Condition · Signed by the Artist · #48

This one's special. Across the breadth of work my grandparents created, many pieces are gorgeous, whimsical, and joyful — but few feel as personal as this. So for the first time on Simpich.com, I'm proud to introduce The Joy of Discovery. To me, this piece captures my grandmother Jan's wonderful energy, passion, and faith.

The Design was Hand-sculpted by Jan and this piece hand-painted, the figure is a young girl caught in a quiet moment of wonder. She holds an open leather-bound volume close to her chest — its cover reads The Book of Life — her fingers laced over the pages as if she can't quite bear to set it down. Her expression says everything: a soft, knowing smile and warm brown eyes cast gently downward, lost in thought. Her auburn hair is parted in the center and falls loose past her shoulders, and she's dressed in a sage-green period dress with a deep red sash at the waist. Across the front, an unfurled scroll carries the title in flowing script: The Joy of Discovery.

The bust is mounted on a solid walnut base, and the underside is signed by the artist, Jan Simpich, bearing the gold Simpich Family Traditions seal (© 1991) and hand-numbered #48.

A rare, deeply personal piece in heirloom condition

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.

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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.