Precious Moments Figurines
Precious moments figurines are on among the most easily recognized and most loved types of collectible figurines in the world.
Creator Sam Butcher started drawing the endearing children as gifts for family and friends more than twenty five years ago. The Enesco Corporation first offered to develop a three-dimensional figurine based on the artwork Love One Another in the 1970’s. Since then, the sweethearts with the trademark tear-drop shaped eyes have became a very popular gift to celebrate special occasions of all kinds. Nowadays, the Precious Moments figurines inspired by his art are sold in hundreds of locations around the globe and are on of the top selling porcelain collectibles in history.
There are hundreds of different styles of Precious Moments figurines and they all share the same rounded face, tear-drop eyes, and soft pastel colors that make them stand out among all the other porcelain collectibles available. Some of the most popular Precious Moments figurines are the Birthday Series which feature a different figurine for each month of the year that incorporate a sweet figurine with that month’s birthstone or flower to make them an extra special gift for someone.
Enesco has also started an official club that gives collectors the opportunity to purchase specially created pieces throughout the year as well as high quality display cases and stand. There are also smaller, independent clubs for Precious Moments figurine lovers in each state that are great for new collectors in addition to the nationwide club.
Any professional art or collectibles appraiser will surely be more than happy to take a look at the collection and will be able to tell you exactly how much it is worth. Meanwhile, if you are just trying to get a general idea of the value of your precious moments figurines, there are however some easily accessible sources that can help you out. The current Enesco catalog is a great to find out the value of currently available pieces and there are also some excellent price guides out there that are regularly revised to help you figure out where to begin
Having an idea of how much your collection is worth before you have it appraised is very necessary especially if you are planning to sell it because you want to make sure that you are getting the very best price possible. Just like any other collectible pieces of porcelain, the value of Precious Moments figurines can vary widely with their condition, age, and rarity. Price grows be the manufacturers over the years and also changes the value of limited edition or club exclusive figurines as well as those that have been retired. So always be sure to take that into account and consult the most current price guide available for an accurate estimate.
