Cibby, a Michael Ricker Pewter Sculpture

Cibby (#9276) is a wonderful Michael Ricker pewter casting and a 1985 Collector's Society Special Edition. According to the January 1986 catalog, the sculptures in this series were designed especially for the Ricker-Barlett Collector's Society, and sculptures in the series were only available for purchase by members.

"Cibby" is approximately 3-1/2" x 3-1/4" x 1". In this lovely sculpture, a young girl and her dog are skiing downhill - the dog even has his feet firming planted on the skis, also, with ears flying back!
According to the catalog, "Cibby is named for Michael and Doreen Ricker's daughter-in-law, Cibby Hunt ..."

Michael Ricker passed away in January 2006.

Guest Dog - Bella, an Italian Greyhound Puppy

This is a photo of our beautiful little friend, Bella, when she was a puppy. I was Bella's pet sitter for many years, starting from when she was about 10 weeks old.

Stone Critters Blonde Cocker Spaniel

This beautiful blonde Cocker Spaniel figurine is one of United Design Company's Stone Critters - he is a large version and stands 4" tall, and is style number SC-085. Stone Critters are made in the U.S.A.; I believe this piece dates from about 1985.

Inarco Cocker Spaniel Figurine

This little Cocker Spaniel dog by Inarco is approximately 3-1/2" tall x 3-1/4" long x 2-1/4" wide. He is creamy off white matte porcelain with orange brown ears and highlights, and is in a seated position.

The underside is marked: E-2074 Inarco.

I've found some conflicting information about Inarco - one source said that the company originated in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved to Florida after being purchased by Napco. The other source said that Inarco pieces were always made in Japan. I'm still researching and will update this entry when I find out.

Roselane Sparkler Chihuahua Dog

Cute little Chihuahua "sparkler" from the 1950s!

In the 1950s, Roselane Pottery of Pasadena, California made a series of very popular animal figurines with bright, faceted glass eyes. I'm not sure this little guy is a real Roselane Sparkler - the color and glaze doesn't look quite right to me. He very well could be one of the many imitations that were around in that era.

Robert Harrop Country Companions Dr. Watson Beagle Figurine

This beautiful Beagle is Dr. Watson, from Robert Harrop's Country Companions Line. Dr. Watson is #CC27, and was retired in 1997. He is about 5.25" tall x 2.75"; he is signed and initialed on the base, and has a Country Companions label affixed to the underside of the base.


Country Companions was Robert Harrop's first line of dog figurines and was introduced in 1986. As the popularity grew, the company grew and the name of the dog figurines line was changed to "The Doggie People".


Robert Harrop figurines are highly collectible, especially the retired pieces. The retired pieces are available from many sources, including Ebay, and specialized sites such as Collectors Figurines.

Guest Dog - Cocoa, a Beautiful Akita Mix

Beautiful Cocoa, an Akita mix ... and a good friend!

West Highland Terrier Night Light

Wonderful West Highland White Terrier night light with whimsical artwork!

The entire piece is approximately 4-1/4" x 2-1/2", with the copper rimmed artwork itself 3" square.

The white "Westie" is beautifully depicted with white fur, black nose and pink tongue - gorgeous when illuminated ... or not!

This was a gift and I don't know the brand or maker.

Blue & White Enamel Snoopy Pin c.1960s

This blue and white enamel pin is of the beloved Charles M. Schulz creation - Snoopy! Snoopy was Charlie Brown's pet Beagle and a main character of Mr. Schulz' Peanuts comic strip.

There is plenty of information available about Peanuts and Snoopy, but I like the Schulz Museum's website and the large, informative section on Wikipedia.

The pin is undated, but I believe it to be from the late 1950s or early 1960s.

This colorful dancing Snoopy always makes me smile!

Black Greyhound or Whippet Pin with Rhinestone Collar

Large, beautiful black pin in the shape of a sleek Whippet or Greyhound!
This gorgeous dog pin, is approximately 2-1/2" tall x 1" wide. It is metal, with a matte black finish, with six tiny rhinestones adding some shimmer at the collar. The vintage piece is unmarked as to maker or metal content.

One of my favorite websites for figural dog jewelry is the Dog Jewelry Museum. There is a similar pin in the Dog Jewelry Museum, however, it is a matte gold rather than black.

This is a beauty, from the tip of its pointed nose to the end of its tail!

Poodle Figurine from Austria

Wonderful vintage ceramic figurine from Austria!

This large white poodle figurine is approximately 7-1/4" tall x 8" long x 3-1/2". It is ceramic with a glossy finish - white with gray shading, black eyes and nose and pink tongue. The "fur" is nicely detailed, as are the paws.

The piece is marked "Made in Austria" on one foot, with a U-shaped mark on another foot. If anyone knows what the mark stands for, please tell me - I'd love to know!

Royal Doulton Book - Dog Figurines

This is an excerpt from a charming vintage spiral bound book, Royal Doulton Figurines, c. 1961. The book is a great reference for Royal Doulton collectors, and has photos of many figurines and their famous Toby mugs. I particularly like these two facing pages that show their dog figurines.

Guest Dog - Pipi, a Tibetan Terrier

My beautiful "niece" Pipi, a Tibetan Terrier!

Antique Photo of an Italian Greyhound

I found this haunting photo at an estate sale and was fascinated by it. I believe that it is from the late 1800s.

There is something I keep wondering about in this photo - does the woman have an incredibly long index finger, or ... what is that??? A stick? A dog treat of some type?

Marcia P. Brown Lithograph - Foxhounds

Beautiful lithograph of a pack of five hound dogs in a country field - some of the dogs are Foxhounds, but others are just plain old hound dogs.

The piece is signed and numbered 191/450 and is signed by Butler, Pennsylvania artist and illustrator, Marcia P. Brown. It is dated 1995.

Marine Corps League Devil Dog Beer Can

This beer can salutes the Devil Dogs, an honorary society of the Marine Corps League. The mascot is a bull dog wearing a Marine Corps helmet; in this case, the helmet reads: Devil Dog. This particular can is from Pennsylvania and is dated 1981.

Bull Dog Canning Jar Rubbers

We found this box of Bull Dog Jar Rubbers deep in the Museum archives!

This box of canning jar rings is from, I believe, the early 1930s. They were manufactured by the Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company of Cambridge 39, Massachusetts.

They used several versions of their bull dog logo over the years, but I particularly like this version with the very stern appearing dog!

Rawcliffe Pewter Collie Miniature

This cute and tiny little Collie is a pewter miniature by Rawcliffe Pewter, of Providence, Rhode Island.

Rawcliffe was started in 1903 by Peter Rawcliffe. According to their website, their original business specialized in silver coffee and tea services, and bronze sculptures, and entering the pewter casting business in the 1970s.

Hubley Cast Iron Cocker Spaniel

My research shows that this beautiful black cast iron Cocker Spaniel is most likely a Hubley! I'll have to do more research to confirm, but either way, I am thrilled with this recent find.

This Cocker Spaniel (at first I thought he was a long haired Dachshund because of his short legs) is about 4-1/2" tall x about 6-3/4" long, and is very heavy. He is finely detailed, and the seams are all tight and well done; he also has his original finish.

Reverse Painted Glass Brown Dog Paperweight

Very cute paperweight! The paperweight is clear glass and about 6" tall. It has an impression of a dog on the back side of the glass block. It is painted on the reverse - a copper colored, long earred dog, with long eyelashes, a green bow, and a big smile!

I've tried to find out more information about this little guy, and haven't had much success. Although it appears to be handpainted, I'd have to say it's probably a mass produced item, and also probably done within the past ten years or so.