OOAK 52 Stone Soup Santa Putting On Ritz Artist Doll Signed 1995+Antique Outfit

52 INCH BIG 1995 STONE SOUP "PUTTING ON THE RITZ" RUSSIAN SANTA. Almost Life-Sized Santa Claus in Circa 1920s Outfit. Artist Masterpiece One-Of-A-Kind by Stone Soup Artists Shellie Robertson McCall and Richard McCall Russian Santa "Putting on the Ritz".

SIGNED AND DATED by the Artist Shelie Robertson. Vintage One Of A Kind Artists Creation. From the Owner's personal collection (Down-sizing). A big Russian-costumed Santa Claus named "Putting on the Ritz", by Stone Soup Artists Shelie Robertson McCall and Richard McCall. This over four-foot high Santa was handcrafted in 1995 and is in good vintage condition, given he has been displayed each Christmas time for the past 25 years. Please Note: He is wearing an antique outfit, which has flaws consistent with its extremely old age. The biggest Santa Stone Soup makes, he is almost life-sized, and quite a character. "Putting on the Ritz" is a jolly fellow, smiling with dimples, bright blue twinkling eyes. SANTA CLAUS - STONE SOUP Artist Masterpiece One-Of-A-Kind "Putting on the Ritz".

Stone Soup Santas are individually hand sculpted, so each piece is a unique original creation. ABOUT STONE SOUP: We dedicate ourselves to the unique qualities of Christmas and the inherent joys emanating from the season. Richard and Shelie McCall began making Santa dolls in 1989 to give as gifts to their friends and thus began the art and passion that today is Stone Soup Santas, where they create magnificent Santa dolls from their home on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County California. Richard creates the forms: sturdy, freestanding wood-and-metal armatures and Shelie sculpts Santa's polymer-clay head, hands and face.

She also creates the costumes with fabrics that have a vintage feel. Stone Soup Santas were the covers of the Christmas Neiman Marcus catalogs for many years. Their Santas have hand-sculpted heads and hands, with stuffed bodies and limbs, and are dressed in vintage clothing and fabrics, with vintage Christmas sacks of toys that Shellie finds at antique shows. Under his Tibetan sheepskin beard, Ritz is hand signed by the artist, Shelie Robertson (McCall).

He has a sheepskin mustache and hair. Costuming: Original Antique Circa 1920s Russian Costume. Russian top hat with feather - velvet material. Circa 1920s Vintage Russian evening top coat / opera coat in black velvet, which has frogging at the neck.

Back has tassels and more frogging. It has an insert of velvet, insert is golden leaf patterns. Accessories include an Antique walking stick and black suede leather gloves, a fob watch. Body is stuffed and the top is a bodice with beading and sequins, and legs are velvet.

Standing on a base covered in fake pine cones and fake fur. Comes with big velvet sack black velvet and gold brocade and tied with vintage gold cord with toys on top (teddy bear, Christmas decorations, doll and tree) 29 inch walking stick 15 x 22 inch sack of toys. We enjoy our Store, and are proud to have thousands and thousands of happy and loyal clients, so we want you as a satisfied customer for years here at.

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The seller is "dollsville" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

Handmade: Yes
Artist: Shelle Robertson McCall
Character: Santa Claus
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Doll Complexion: Light
Product Line: Stone Soup
Material: Mixed
Theme: Characters
Personalize: No
Doll Size: 52\
Type: Artist Doll
Doll Hair Color: White
Features: Collector Edition, Collector Toy
Antique: No
Vintage: Yes
Year Manufactured: 1995
Signed: Yes
Signed By: Shellie Robertson (McCall)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Doll Hair Type: Wavy
Packaging: Without Packaging
Occasion: Christmas
Set Includes: Accessories, Outfit
Brand: Stone Soup
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
Doll Gender: Boy Doll