OOAK Tabby Cat and Duck Original Folk Art Doll by Max An Original Folk Art Doll by Max Bailey Start Price USD 225.00 Current Price USD 225.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Monday, May 19, 2008 Location North Carolina See more about 'OOAK Tabby Cat and Duck Original Folk Art Doll by Max' Description I'm Max Bailey, and I thank you for visiting my listing. CHRISTY AND QUACKLE    Christy is a sweet little tabby cat with a mischievous side. Her favorite toy is a yellow duck. When she squeezes his tummy he makes a startling noise halfway between a quack and a cackle, and so she calls him "Quackle". Christy has heard that ducks like water. She's taken Quackle down to the pond a few times, but doesn't dare put him in the water. She's afraid he might float away. Christy 's friends wish he would float away. Christy thinks it's very entertaining to sneak up behind them and squeeze Quackle. They don't think it's at all amusing. Christy's friends are going toy shopping on the Internet. They are going to order a dog that barks, a lion that roars, and a parrot that shrieks. Christy's fur is painted in a multitude of tabby colors...silver gray, buff, ivory, and gold, with black stripes. Her yellow eyes have a touch of green, and her pretty white whiskers are made from stiffened cotton thread. Christy's dress is country red with a pattern of blue flowers with orange centers. The dress is set off by a pale blue pinafore that ties in a big bow at the back. Her striped kitty tail emerges from the ruffled white petticoats that can be seen below her dress.  Christy is an original one-of-a-kind work of art and is meant for display only. No molds are ever used in my work. She and her toy duck are hand sculpted from paperclay, and she is entirely hand painted using acrylic paints. She is signed and dated and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation. Christy rests firmly on a turned wooden base that is stained and sealed in golden oak. She stands 9 1/4 inches tall. Many hours go into the making of each of my dolls.  I strongly believe in fine craftsmanship and artistry, and I pay great attention to small details.  Each doll is a unique work of art, and I am able to produce them in only a very limited number.  I  do my best to create little dolls with big personalities because that is what I love to do. What buyers have said about my dolls: "One of the most wonderful things I have found on Ebay!!! I just adore them!!!" ********** "I just purchased one of your works on Ebay. It was the Angel Cat doll and Fish Ornie. I am so thrilled with them. You are an amazing artist. I am an antique collector and your pieces remind of the old handpainted fabric dolls of so long ago. Your work is just as timeless and lovely as those antique dolls. I love your brush and color work. The expression on the Angel Cat makes me smile every time I look at him. You have made my Christmas brighter by showing me there are still some wonderful handmade things that exist in this world today."********** "BREATHTAKING". What a beautiful doll!! She looks so lovely in my doll cabinet. Looking forward to seeing what other beautiful dolls you will be creating."********** "Exquisite little piece of art, beautifully shipped! Thank you!"********** "I received the Angel yesterday and I just love her. She is just absolutely Beautiful!! She is a real treasure!! What a talent you have! I hope that you will be doing more of these Angels in the future. Loved the bag you packaged her in, just like a present."********** "A Fabulously Beautiful Piece Of Artwork !! Lovely Packaging! Thank you so much!" ********** "Absolutely a masterpiece!"********** "I can't believe the amazing detail! It's absolutely beautiful! Thanks!"********** "Soooo Beautiful !!! Always a pleasure doing business with you! Thank You ! A+++" ********** Please read more about me, Max Bailey, at Ruffing’s: If you decide to adopt Christy , she will come to you carefully packaged and delivered by Priority Mail.  As  a one-of-a-kind,  I cannot replace her, and so I am including the cost of insurance in with the shipping cost. For international shipping, please inquire with your zip code. I accept PayPal, money orders, cashier’s checks, and personal checks.  There’s a waiting period for personal checks to clear.  Please contact me within 3 days of auction end if you are mailing payment.  Payment is expected within 7 days. We at work on our online doll gallery... You will be able revisit already adopted dolls' photos and read their stories, read about our currently available dolls, and even get a sneak preview of dolls that are on their way! Please click on the image below to visit our doll gallery: Just for fun, we have a blog to our web site showing our latest creations as we make them.  We are always busy at work with something new and our blog is also a good way to keep up with our creations as they are completed. You can even get updates by email by filling out the "subscribe me" box in the upper right corner of our blog.  Please click on the image below to visit: We are also members of these fun eBay groups, "Rags to Riches Dolls",  "Coffee with Tea", and "Prim and Whimsy Girls": Search title and description for R4RD and CWT06 and PWGLto find items from these groups on eBay! Thanks again for visiting! 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