Border Fine Arts Classic -‘Helping Out’ Collie Pups – Limited Edition by Anne Wall – B0202. Number 591 of 1500 pieces – rare find. A beautifully sculpted model of two border collie puppies holding a carrot and a trowel in their mouths, helping out with the gardening. Stands on a wood base. Sculpted by Anne Wall and issued in 1997 as a limited edition piece. Excellent condition, always been in its original box (except for the photos of course). H: 17cm W: 15cm L: 21cm. With certificate of authenicity and original box. Border Fine Arts closed in 2016, making many of the models even more desirable to keen collectors. Attention to detail was paramount at Border Fine Arts. Alongside their desire to capture the essence of rural life and its changes over the past 50 years, each piece was the result of close study from nature and time and great effort was taken to ensure realistic portrayals of their subject. Adding to their charm each Border Fine Arts Classic model was hand finished, resulting in slight variations in shade and tone. Many of the most famous figures produced by Border Fine Arts represent a bygone era and evoke a deep sense of nostalgia for collectors; from scenes of heavy horses pulling the plough to a depiction of a picnic being eaten out of the back of a Morris Traveller, memories of a lost way of life are stirred. For many buyers, Border Fine Arts figures have a strong connection to their lifestyle and livelihoods today.

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