Posted 6 years ago
kyratango
(439 items)
A lovely fellow!
Marked "Geschützt" (German for registered).
Beginning of 20th century.
Measurements:
Length: 4 7/8" (from the head to the tail)
Width: 3 3/4"
Height: 1 1/4" (from the bottom of the feet to the head)
The pen wipe brush was lacking...
I ordered vacuum cleaner round brush accessory to get long horse hair to rebuilt the pen wipe into turtle's back shape!
For now, I put a foam pad covered in felt to complete the little critter as a pin cushion :-)
Honest Pascale, the first photo looks like a REAL turtle! Very lifelike design, amazing turtle sculpture
Hi Jenni! I really enjoyed staging the little guy ;-)
Very happy you enjoy him too, thank you!
I thought it was real too until I started reading . Another fantastic restore if such a cute piece ! love love
He he, Mani, I wish he'd be real, I still miss my childhood turtle pet...
For the full restore, wait till he gets his hair... I'll update ;-)
Many thanks for stopping by and loving the guy, Anik, Iggy, Mani, Gargoylecollector and Ken!
Gorgeous !~
Oh WOW!! This is the coolest!! I love all your little reptiles and birds and now your turtle!!! Just awesome!
Super Cool !!!!!
He's very realistic! This is my in-law's house! He rescues giant tortoises. (And Koi carp & turtles!) And the tortoise breed, too.
https://patch.com/california/campbell/campbell-tortoise-makes-slow-look-good
I thought it was Real ~ looking at the first thumb-print pic.......lol
He is adorable Pascale, I love him and he does look real!:-)
I am still not getting notification emails!! Was 2nd February that I first reported that I had the problem!!!
Wonderful!!!!!!
Still not getting notifications E-mails...
Phil, Scott, Vetraio, Rose, Judy, Betweenthelens! Thank you so much for all your wow comments and loves!!!
Celiene, thanks for sharing the link to turtles heaven :-D
FANTASTIC!
Update:
little guy restored! He got replacement bristles an can clean nibs again ;-)
See next post for the kyratisation process :-))