Franklin Mint Watch Me Hand Painted Porcelain Penguins Figurine 1989

• Brand / Publisher: The Franklin Mint
• Title: Watch Me
• Release Year: 1989 (Vintage / Retired)
• Item Type: Collectible Fine Porcelain Figurine
• Subject: Emperor Penguins (Mother penguin watching over her baby chick)
• Artistry: Expertly hand-painted with a smooth, soft matte finish and realistic wildlife color tones
• Material: High-quality fine bisque porcelain ceramic
• Production Origin: Manufactured in Malaysia or Taiwan under strict Franklin Mint quality control standards
• Markings: Features the official title, year, and Franklin Mint hallmark backstamp fired onto the underside base

• A heartwarming and beautifully detailed vintage wildlife sculpture titled "Watch Me," issued by the Franklin Mint during their peak era of fine porcelain collectibles.
• Captures a tender, naturalistic moment between an adult Emperor penguin and her newly hatched baby chick resting safely on an icy snowbank base.
• Each piece is meticulously hand-painted to capture the subtle yellow-gold plumage gradients along the neck and head, contrasting cleanly against the deep black and stark white body tones.
• Features a heavy, self-standing baseline structure that displays beautifully on a living room mantle, curio display shelf, office desk, or nested alongside other vintage porcelain animal collections.

• Condition: Used / Vintage pre-owned condition from a private collection.
• Structural Status: Structurally sound and complete. The delicate porcelain body, wings, beaks, and textured ice base are completely free of structural chips, hairline cracks, fleabites, breaks, or post-production glue repairs.
• Surface Quality: The original hand-painted matte finish remains clean, bright, and vibrant, showing minimal signs of handling or past shelf display dust.
• Packaging / Paperwork: Sold loose as-is. Does NOT include the original factory retail box, protective styrofoam housing inserts, or the original paper Certificate of Authenticity (COA) credentials.

• Average secondary market value (Loose / Excellent condition / No box): $15.00 to $30.00
• Pristine new-old-stock complete with original box and papers: $35.00 to $55.00

   

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BIN 9

6.5" x 7.5"