Up for sale is a beautiful vintage Canadian collectors' item featuring a solid cast pewter beaver mounted on a striking cluster base of natural iron pyrite (commonly known as Fool's Gold). The pewter beaver is sculpted in an alert, lifelike pose with highly textured fur and a classic cross-hatched flat tail.
The mineral base consists of countless tiny, cubic pyrite crystals that catch and reflect light with a brilliant, metallic golden shine. The bottom retains its original authentic collector's sticker complete with a red maple leaf, verifying it as an official piece of vintage "English/French Canadiana Pewter - Made in Canada".
Animal Subject: Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Figurine Material: Cast Pewter Metal
Base Material: Natural Iron Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Origin: Made in Canada
Total Height: Approx. 5.5cm (approx. 2.25 inches)
Total Width: Approx. 7.5cm
Pewter Figurine: Excellent vintage condition. The beaver is firmly attached to its mineral host rock without any wobbling. The fine casting lines, paws, and facial features remain completely crisp and free from crushing or wear.
Pyrite Base: Excellent, stable condition. The pyrite cluster is structurally solid, showing brilliant luster and a beautiful golden metallic sheen across its multi-faceted crystalline surface.