Royal Copenhagen J A Heuch Wire Haired Guinea Pig 503 Avenue L’Opera Paper Label for Sale

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Royal Copenhagen J A Heuch Wire Haired Guinea Pig 503 Avenue L’Opera Paper Label For Sale

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Royal Copenhagen J A Heuch Wire Haired Guinea Pig 503 Avenue L’Opera Paper Label:
$449.95

This exquisite Royal Copenhagen figurine depicts a charming wire-haired guinea pig. This breathtaking antique was designed by the renowned J A Heuch. Artistically crafted from fine porcelain in Denmark around the turn of the 20th Century, this piece is a true collector's item. The intricate, hand painted, details of the guinea pig's fur, adorable pose, and delicate features would make it a perfect addition to any Royal Copenhagen or animal figurine collection. On the bottom of the guinea pig there is still a mostly complete paper label indicating its origin in Paris, France. The round label reads “Manuf re Royal de Copenhague/ 38 Avenue de l’Opéra”, leading me to believe this particular figurine was originally sold in a store that resided in the 38 Avenue de l’Opéra building in Paris- down the block from the famed Opera House The Phantom of The Opera was based on. To the right & just underneath the round paper label you will find the Royal Copenhagen makers mark, stamped in green under the glaze, with the iconic hand painted blue waves underneath. This mark in particular was used by Royal Copenhagen from 1889-1922; making this figure somewhere between 101 to 134 years old. In addition the the paper label & makers mark, there are hand painted numbers under the glaze. A green “503” which is this figure’s model number & a blue “109” which I am assuming is the mark of the artist who painted the figure. This is a truly stellar piece of art work. The guinea pigs fur has been skillfully painted to look perfectly coiffed, its eyes & ears look life-like & it even has small claws on the end of each toe. Please view all photos as they are the most important part of the description. This is the exact item you will be receiving. Packed with care and ready to ship