Lovely signed Austen Product sculpture, "A Mother's Love," of a mother and two children by David Fisher, 1988, and produced by Austin Productions of Holbrook, NY.
It measures approximately 28" tall, 11" wide, and 7.5" deep. It is on a black enameled hollow wooden base that measures about 11" x 7" x 1.5". The bottom of the base is covered in felt. The sculpture weighs about 29 lbs. 9 oz.
This sculpture is made of Durastone (a special formulation of crushed stone) which is made into a slurry and hand poured into a mold. After it has been set, it is heated to bring it to optimum hardness and ready it for the finish. The finish is applied by hand by skilled artisans. The sculpture is then waxed and buffed, and the base and felt are affixed.
This is a beautiful sculpture. Unfortunately, it does not come with its history card.
It would benefit from a cleaning, which I've been afraid to do, but this stunning piece will enhance your living space as is. (As it's been enhancing mine!) According to a website I found (abeautifuldifference), the sculpture can be cleaned with a soft cloth. Minor blemishes, nicks, and scratches can be corrected with an Austin Restoration Kit.
Condition: There are a few important points to note about condition. I've tried to show these in the last five photos.
1. There is a hairline crack in the finish of the neck of the top child.
2. There is a long hairline crack in the finish of the back and neck of the lower child. This crack runs from the back to around the neck.
3. There is rub to the finish on the fingers of the mother.
4. There is rub to the finish on the chest of the lower child.
From what I can tell, the cracks are only in the finish coat of the sculpture. They do not appear to be structural. Price has been adjusted to reflect the condition.
If you would like more/better photos of this sculpture, please contact me and I will reshoot the piece and list some photos in better light.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you email me about your interest in this sculpture, mention it in the email, not just in the subject line. If all you do is include a link to this ad and ask if "this item is available," I will not reply. Sorry, but there are so many scammers out there; this is one thing I can do to limit my contact with them.
This is not a "fire sale." My price is very reasonable. I'm just trying to reduce the volume of items in my house. If you want to think you've gotten a great deal, imagine that the price listed is $400 and offer half that. I'll be happy to do business with you then.
Cash only with pick-up. No checks, money orders, credit cards, or barter.
Pick-up is in a public location, likely one of the business areas at 49th and Pennsylvania.
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