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HANDCRAFTED PEWTER COLLECTIBLE
MADE IN U.S.A.

Produced by Michael Ricker internationally acclaimed artist and regarded as one of the most collected modern artists in the world.

MICHAEL ANTHONY RICKER / M.A. RICKER

"NATE" 1985

1st IN A SERIES OF MUSIC BOXES

WITH ORIGINAL SCORE "PARK CITY"

LIMITED EDITION 1335 of 5000

THE ARTIST'S SIGNATURE IS ENGRAVED IN BOTTOM
(see below for further details)

This is a pewter figurine of a Clown sitting on a Drum and holding a Dog with a Circus Hat in his Right Arm.  This very heavy Pewter Figurine is glued onto the top of a Wooden Music Box.  This is an Earlier Edition of 5000 - Number 1335. 

The Box is in Excellent Condition - There is Pewter attached to 3 of the 4 sides.  There appears to be some dried glue on the back side which would indicate there may have been a piece of Scrolled Pewter glued there also.  See Photos.

The box is lined with Red Velvet material.  The music box itself is in Excellent Condition with a Spring Loaded Twist Handle on Bottom of Box to Wind up the Music Box.  There are also Pewter Legs on either side of the Box. 

The Wooden Box measures 5" Long and 3-1/2" Wide.
The entire Piece measures 7" Tall.

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About Michael Anthony Ricker:  Michael was born in 1940 in Fort Collins, Colorado.  In the late 1960's Michael teamed up with his in-laws to start Ricker-Bartlett, Inc. in Estes Park, Colorado, selling Pewter "PeeWees" - figurines which began to be sold by the thousands to stores all over the United States.  In 1975, Michael began creating his artistic vision of a fictional pewter town depicting life in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century.  After an entire year of work, the resulting masterpiece was known as "Turn of the Century City Park."  The first casting was given to our great country and presented to President Gerald Ford in 1976.  Michael then dedicated the next 10 years of his life to creating an entire city upon being inspired by his visit with President Ford. 

From 1976 to 1985, Michael released the first Limited Edition sculptures in a four-part series.  He also released annual new segments towards his great undertaking which he now named "Park City."  His masterpiece was completed in 1985, and in 1992 Michael broke ground on a new casting studio and museum in Estes Park. 

Throughout the 1990's, Michael's vast collector base and diverse collection of artwork continued to grow.  He was adding up to 100 new sculptures each year.  In January of 2006, Michael Anthony Ricker passed away.  His Showroom/Museum is now located at 6868 North Franklin Avenue in Loveland, Colorado.  The location for the permanent display site of Michael's beloved "Park City - America Remembered" remains undetermined as of September 2012.