Lladro Atelier - designer porcelain by Hayon, Biskup, Devilrobots artists + a jazz soiree opening | Collecting News Briefs

Lladro Atelier - designer porcelain by world class artists - 

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Lladro Atelier created a new series of porcelain figures by working with three designers from different backgrounds who spent time in Spain at the Lladro factory working with the craftsmen to produce these limited-edition designer toy porcelain pieces.  

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You are invited to a jazz soiree

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Schmidt's Beer can collection | JJ's Auction Service auction ends today

JJ's Auction Service: Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company, St. Paul, Minnesota

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A different Schmidt's Brewing Company of Philadelphia:

 


William H. Pflaumer was a quintessential Philadelphia character widely known as "Billy" or, more grandly, "Billy the Beer King." The final owner of the brewery that produced Schmidt's - Philadelphia's best-known beer... The Christian Schmidt Brewing Co., between Second and Hancock Streets south of Girard Avenue, was the city's last independent brewery and had been a local institution since 1860.

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1883 Pair of Civil war flag stands - Capt. Wallace Foster & Son - "W.R.C." - 16 bids $125 | JJ's Auction ends Wednesday

JJ's Auction Service:

Lot of interest in these Civil War era flag stands with a makers mark reading: Capt. Wallace Foster & Son and date 1883. I think the mark also reads: Indiana Falls, Indiana

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Funko Pop! NBA Stars ++ Astrofresh Basketball Droyds Product Preview – RJ-K5 | Kidrobot Blog

Latest concept art for the new Funko Pop! NBA series with the best players from every team. Lin-tastic plastic figures in NBA Series 1 and 2. Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant. These are the best quality vinyl figures by Funko, expected delivery to stores in April 2012. Jeremy Lin is not pictured, but his vinyl figure will be released at the same time as the other NBA characters.

Product Preview – RJ-K5 Astrofresh Basketball Droyds | Kidrobot Blog:

Joining two of the best things on earth, New York based Flowbot artist JK5 blends his passion for hoops and Star Wars

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