UNKNOWN CRANE AND KIWI

I recently received these two figures from a forum member. The only information I have is that they are composition handcrafted figures (which weigh little, so it leads me to think that they are rather made with some kind of resin instead of a mass like the old ones) and that they are signed on the base as "DH".

Does anyone know anything about their provenance? Were they made by a member of the STS forum? Are there more models?

Thank you!

R

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I bought these animals on eBay a good fifteen years ago, long before STS was born. They come from Germany. I still have three snakes, a Komodo dragon, a platypus, a Koala and a Scarlet Ibis.
I haven't seen any since then and this seller has never been an active member of STS.

Kikimalou wrote:

I bought these animals on eBay a good fifteen years ago, long before STS was born. They come from Germany. I still have three snakes, a Komodo dragon, a platypus, a Koala and a Scarlet Ibis.
I haven't seen any since then and this seller has never been an active member of STS.

Thank you Christophe, maybe some member knows something about the author...

A few pics of the ones I own

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Interesting but no idea

I can't believe my eyes! A so old Komodo dragon?!..

these are art pieces!

They are not so old Alain, they were made at the XXIth century dawn.

I forget I also have those ones

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2 beauties more! Would you know the year of release of this Komodo dragon please?..

As I said, I bought these homemade models in the early 2000’s. I think they were produced then despite their vintage look

Ok so it was maybe released by the same time than the Schleich's one.. Thank you Christophe! :)

Kikimalou wrote:

A few pics of the ones I own



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Kikimalou wrote:

I forget I also have those ones  

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what a beautiful koala and chameleon these are!

The artist is very talented and to have that 'olde time' style is a gift
I love these!

Is the artist from Europe Christophe?

Yes I bought them on the European market but I can’t remember the maker alas.

Kikimalou wrote:

Yes I bought them on the European market but I can’t remember the maker alas.

Thanks Christophe. They are made in an old style, I wonder if it's a composite paper/clay mix? And the base of the figure in the first photo seems to be in 2 parts, which are not line up. That's interesting!

I don't think it is paper made, it is too heavy.