Nine American Mice from Mother Goose Mice Series by R. John Wright

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3" (8 cm.) Each is mohair plush, glass eyes, resin hands and feet, leather tails. Billy Boy Blue wearing a light blue smock, straw hat, carrying a small horn and a shepherd's crook. Daffy Down Dilly wearing a yellow silk skirt with light green overdress and a straw bonnet. Little Miss Muffet wearing a pink and white dress with a straw hat, carrying a small bowl and spoon. Little Tommy Tittlemouse wearing a green jacket, blue checked pants, straw hat, carrying a fishing pole with a felt fish. Little Maid, Pretty Maid wearing a green silk skirt, blue printed overdress, white apron, white mob cap, carrying a wooden pail. Little Bo-Peep wearing a white silk dress with pink sash, straw hat with pink ribbons, carrying a shepherd's crook. Little Jack Horner wearing a mint green silk costume with a tan wide brimmed hat accented with a green feather, carrying a small felt pie. Jack is wearing an olive green smock and a brown felt hat. Jill wearing a light blue dress with a straw sunbonnet, carrying a wooden pail. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: Mother Goose "Billy Boy Blue" No. 28/150, "Daffy Down Dilly" No. 64/150, "Little Miss Muffet" No. 28/150, "Little Tommy Tittlemouse" No. 11/150, "Little Maid, Pretty Maid" No. 9/150, "Little Bo-Peep" No. 28/150, "Little Jack Horner" No. 12/150, "Jack and Jill" No. 28/150 (original tags) and "RJW" (brass buttons on all mice). Comments: R. John Wright, 2009-13, based on various fairy nursery rhymes and children's stories. Value Points: complete set of Mother Goose Mice series by renowned American artist, includes six original certificates of authenticity, seven mice have original tags signed by the artist.