This is an International Santa known as "St. Nicholas" from International Resourcing. It is the Austria Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red mitre with a red cross, a red fur trimmed cape over a white gown with gold crisscrossed sleeves. He is carrying a holly and red bow decorated wreath and gold staff. There is a blue bag of toys on the ground behind him. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2-1/4" wide. It is marked "SC20,St. Nicholas,1995,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Old Nick" from International Resourcing. It is the Belgium Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a green fur trimmed cap with a matching coat and black boots. His coat has a small teddy in its pocket. He is carrying a blue package in his right hand and a batch of switches in his left hand. He is carrying a basket of toys on his left arm. There are several packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC25,Old Nick,1995,In- ternational Resourcing Services,Inc.".
This is an International Santa known as "Father Christmas" from International Resourcing. It is the England Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is has a crown of holly on his head and is wearing a red fur trimmed coat and black boots. He is holding up a gold goblet in one hand and has fruit in one of his coat pockets. He is carring a basket of toys on his back and fruit and packages on the ground around him. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC02, Father Christmas,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Christkindl" from International Resourcing. It is the Germany Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. In many areas of Germany the Christmas gifts are brought by Christkindl, an angelic messenger of the Christ Child. Although Christkindl is genderless, the character is usually represesented by a fair haired young girl with a golden crown, golden wings, and a flowing white robe, as is this one. She is carrying several gifts in her white robe. It is trimmed in gold. There is what appears to be a large gold bell with a red bow standing next to her. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC08,Christkindl,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". She is in her original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "La Bafana" from International Resourcing. It is the Italy Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been dis- continued since International Resourcing closed its doors. The gift-bearer in Southern Italy is La Bafana. She delivers presents on January 6th, at Epiphany. Her name is believed to be derived from "Epiphinia". La Bafana is a little old witch woman who flies about on a broom. She also uses her broom to slide down chimneys, delivering presents to good children and filling their stockings with sweets. For bad children she leaves switches or a lump of coal. Sometimes mothers will tell naughty children to behave or La Bafana will steal them away. She is carrying several gifts on her back in a lavender sack. She is holding a straw broom. She is wearing a long green coat over a white dress, trimmed in red and gold. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC05,LaBafana,Italy,1992,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". She is in her original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "The First Footer" from International Resourcing. It is the Scotland Santa. The International Santa Claus Col- lection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. From the 17th Century, when Puritans ruled, Christmas holiday customs were outlawed. Hence, Christmas never recovered as the main festival day in Scotland. Instead, New Year's Day(or Hogmanay) became the joyous time of year. The most important character of Hogmanay is "The First Footer" or bearer of good luck--the first visitor to someone's home on New Year's Day. He brings with him a piece of coal, some bread, and some money or salt--gifts which symbolize his wishes for the family to have warmth, food and wealth. This "First Footer" is dressed in green Scottish kilts, sash, a red jacket and feathered tam. He carries an armful of evergreens, which symbolize continuing life and a bag of toys over his shoulder. There are toys and packages at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4-3/4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC27,The First Footer,1997,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Samichlaus" from International Resourcing. It is the Switzerland Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a white fur trimmed hooded coat tied with a gold tasseled rope belt over red. He is carrying two red and white canes and is standing next to a donkey carrying a bag if toys. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It mea- sures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC09, Samichlaus,1993,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box and packing.
This is an International Santa known as "Santa Claus" from International Resourcing. It is the United States Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red fur-trimmed hat, decorated with holly, a red fur-trimmed coat and pants that has with white boots. He is carrying a pack of toys on his back and several in his arms. He is smoking a gold-colored pipe. He is standing next to a chimney. It is in excellent con- dition; no chips or cracks. It measures 4" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC06,Santa Claus,United States,1992, International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his ori- ginal box.
This is an International Santa known as "African American Santa" from International Resourcing. It is one of the United States Santa. The International Santa Claus Collection has been discontinued since International Resourcing closed its doors. He is wearing a red fur-trimmed hat, coat, and pants with white boots. He is carrying a fruit wreath on one arm and reading his list of boys and girls. There packages and toys surrounding him at his feet. It is in excellent condition; no chips or cracks. It mea- sures 4-1/2" tall and 2" wide. It is marked "SC26, African American Santa,United States,1997,International Resourcing Services,Inc.". He is in his original box.
An artwork by Martha Holcombe from her "All God's Children collection. This is "Aunt Sarah". She is in blue with a white fabric kerchief on her head. An apron and an extra kerchief are included in their original plastic bag. The number for this piece is "117". It measures approximately 9-1/4" tall; 5-1/2" wide. It is in excellent, like new condition. A Certificate of Authenticity is not included. It is in its original box.
This is a set of four porcelain mugs for the Morton Salt. Each is from a different advertising period. They are marked by the year that each was used. The years are 1914, 1921, 1956, and 1968. They are in excellent condition; no chips or chips. Each measures 4-1/2" tall and 3-3/4" in diameter. They are marked "Made in Japan".
This is a Philip Laureston miniature of "The Old Curiosity Shop". It is in excellent condition; no chips or chips. It measures 2-3/4" tall and 3-1/2" wide. It is marked "Philip Laureston,UK,FB925".
This is a Philip Laureston miniature of "Forge". It is in excellent condition; no chips or chips. It mea- sures 2-1/2" tall and 2-3/4" wide. It is marked "Philip Laureston,UK,EV739".
