Description: Virginia Metal Crafters Nice & Naughty Duck Four Leaf Clover Tray Ashtray numbered 3-13 Weighs 1 pound 5 oz. and measures 4 1/2" in diameter and is 5/8" tall. Location: Waynesboro, Virginia Circa: 1890 to 2006 Virginia Metalcrafters was founded in 1890 as the W.J. Loth Stove company located in Waynesboro, Virginia which is on the western slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The company originally made cast iron stoves and ultimately created the Hotpoint range. In 1938, the company began to make brass products under the trademark of Virginia Metalcrafters. In the late 1940s/early 1950s the company employed some of the great artists of the day to create masterpieces in brass. Calvin Kinstler was commissioned to create a carving of the triple crown winning horse, Citation. Internationally known sculptor Oskar Hansen (who created the sculptures on Hoover Dam) was commissioned to make the dozens of leaf shaped dishes that Virginia Metalcrafters is perhaps best known for. These magnificent little treasures are actually modeled from nature - each is signed and dated on the base and each tells you the name of the plant or tree the leaf is taken from. Many people collect the entire series. In 1950 Virginia Metalcrafters began their line of Colonial Williamsburg brass and cast iron reproductions. Virginia Metalcrafters' uses the same hand casting and finishing methods as those used in the original Colonial pieces. Up until recently Virginia Metalcrafters makes licensed products for Colonial Williamsburg, Historic Charleston, Mount Vernon, The Smithsonian, Winterthur, Historic Newport, Old Sturbridge Village and the National Trust. The company manufactured a broad array of gifts and decorative accessories including tabletop items, lamp, lighting, fireplace accessories and garden accessories made in brass, iron, aluminum, bronze and pewter. We have recently been told that Virginia Metalcrafters closed its doors forever this past year. Vintage Virginia Metalcrafters pieces are quite collectible -- in particular the Oskar Hansen leaf dishes are accelerating in value. ALL Virginia Metalcrafters pieces are marked -- usually on the bottom -- with their distinctive VM markings and many of their pieces are dated. Since VM is no longer in business, their pieces will only become more valuable with time. Feel Free To Make An Offer At Any Time and for Any Amount if you are interested for any and all of my items. Ask any questions and look at pictures before bidding. I will pack this safely and ship priority in US and first class for international unless winning bidder requests upgrade. Thank You and Good Luck! If you win this item, please leave all fives on positive feedback. Anything less, even 4, hurts the seller. Thank You Again.
Price: 23.99 USD
Location: Temecula, California
End Time: 2024-08-17T12:51:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
