Erika
Catellani Hand-Carved Wooden Dolls Arriving Soon at Beacon's Glow Collectibles
PRCOM-February
28, 2014 – What makes an Erika Catellani doll more special than other
collectible dolls?
They are hand-carved
by Erika and each outfit is hand-made as well.
Beacon's
Glow Collectibles, an online gift and collectibles retail store specializing in
dolls, teddy bears, and collectible figurines (http://www.beaconsglow.com/), is
excited to announce that they are now carrying heirloom collectible dolls by
Swiss Doll Artist, Erika Catellani. (Erika named her company Swiss Dolls).
More than
thirteen years ago, and after attending a plethora of doll-making courses and
seminars, Erika Catellani began her journey in the creation of hand-carved
dolls.
Using a high-quality mountain maple
wood, she formed the original and at that point a woodcarver stepped in to
sculpt the design.
Erika then
intricately fine-tuned the facial features and designed her own arms and legs
as well.
At this point in the process, a
bronze mold was created to permanently capture the design.
Made in
Switzerland, each one of a kind (OOAK) doll has a delicately hand-painted face full
of child-like expression.
And each has
hand-painted fingernails and toenails as well.
FTheir bodies are soft and padded and contain a wire armature so that
they can be posed. Their joints are incorporated into the doll's body for
additional pose ability.
Every
outfit is hand-made and oftentimes features smocking and lots of embroidery. Each
doll has a mohair wig and dolls are created in 6, 8 and 10 inches in height.
Erika has
won numerous awards for her incredible dolls throughout the years.
Sometimes referred to as a modern-day
Geppetto, she has won the coveted Eurodoll Award three years in a row.
(The critera for this international doll
contest is so very strict that there have been years when no Eurodoll prize has
been awarded.)
Each
hand-carved doll comes from a very limited edition of only 15-20 pieces
worldwide.
An Erika Catellani
collectible doll is surely destined to become a treasured heirloom for
generations to come.
About Beacon’s Glow -
Beacon's Glow Collectibles
offers both their US and International customers many fine lines of
collectibles.
Predominant bear and plush
animal manufacturers include:
Charlie
Bears; Steiff Bears, GUND, Boyd's Bears; Bearington and OOAK Minky Bears.
Predominant doll manufacturers include:Madame Alexander Dolls; Helen Kish Dolls;
Heidi Plusczok Dolls; Brenda’s Reborn Nursery Dolls, Lorella Falconi Dolls and
Adora Dolls. They also carry the very popular Jim Shore Figurines, as well as
Snowbabies by Department 56.
Browse their site at (http://www.beaconsglow.com/).
Collectors of all types will be pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of
manufacturer's lines and products offered at Beacon's Glow Collectibles.
Beacon’s Glow Collectibles
is committed to offering customers a wide variety of collectible dolls, bears,
and figurines at competitive prices, as well as exceptional customer service.
This company guarantees their customers total satisfaction.
All major credit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and
Discover).
Paypal is also accepted as a
method of payment as well as personal checks and money orders. Site security is
ensured with Volusion’s SSL Certificate through encryption. The company also
respects their customer’s right to privacy, and ensures that it will never be
compromised.
Layaway plans are
available, and they are willing to work with customers on an individualized
basis to find a plan that best suit their needs.
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